Wi-Fi 6 (router/Wi-Fi)

Alan Browne

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Dec 9, 2021, 12:58:12 PM12/9/21

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Thinking of upgrading with a new computer coming with WiFi 6 compliance
(as well as the iPhone 11 and 1 iPad).

Recommendations?

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Dec 9, 2021, 1:25:02 PM12/9/21

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In article <SsrsJ.68670$IB7....@fx02.iad>, Alan Browne

<bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:

> Thinking of upgrading with a new computer coming with WiFi 6 compliance
> (as well as the iPhone 11 and 1 iPad).
>
> Recommendations?

at this point, asus.

synology is much better, however, they don't currently have wifi 6,
which makes it not a contender at this time.

Lewis

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Dec 9, 2021, 1:57:36 PM12/9/21

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My Orbi mesh has been rock solid.

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Ant

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Dec 9, 2021, 2:03:36 PM12/9/21

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In comp.sys.mac.system Lewis <g.k...@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:
> In message <091220211325008178%nos...@nospam.invalid> nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> > In article <SsrsJ.68670$IB7....@fx02.iad>, Alan Browne
> > <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:

> >> Thinking of upgrading with a new computer coming with WiFi 6 compliance
> >> (as well as the iPhone 11 and 1 iPad).
> >>
> >> Recommendations?

> > at this point, asus.

> > synology is much better, however, they don't currently have wifi 6,
> > which makes it not a contender at this time.

> My Orbi mesh has been rock solid.

Known issues that others and I ran into Orbi (mine is RBK753S-100NAS (WiFi 6; AX4200)):
1. Autoupgrade in background whenever it wants. Annoying when using the network and Internet! No way to disable it.
2. Guest wifi loves to disconnect.
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Lewis

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Dec 10, 2021, 5:20:52 AM12/10/21

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In message <ja-dnb392pmczi_8...@earthlink.com> Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> In comp.sys.mac.system Lewis <g.k...@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:
>> In message <091220211325008178%nos...@nospam.invalid> nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>> > In article <SsrsJ.68670$IB7....@fx02.iad>, Alan Browne
>> > <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:

>> >> Thinking of upgrading with a new computer coming with WiFi 6 compliance
>> >> (as well as the iPhone 11 and 1 iPad).
>> >>
>> >> Recommendations?

>> > at this point, asus.

>> > synology is much better, however, they don't currently have wifi 6,
>> > which makes it not a contender at this time.

>> My Orbi mesh has been rock solid.

> Known issues that others and I ran into Orbi (mine is RBK753S-100NAS (WiFi 6; AX4200)):
> 1. Autoupgrade in background whenever it wants. Annoying when using
> the network and Internet! No way to disable it.

Has not been a problem, updates are fast, and it is a feature to have
up-to-date firmware that is patched against the latest crap.

>2. Guest wifi loves to disconnect.

Um.. no. Not at all.

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Alan Browne

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Dec 10, 2021, 9:32:01 AM12/10/21

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If this could be set to go at, eg: 4 in the morning, it would be better
than it going off at random, say while on a zoom call with a client...

Jolly Roger

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Dec 10, 2021, 11:34:09 AM12/10/21

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On 2021-12-09, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> In comp.sys.mac.system Lewis <g.k...@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:
>> In message <091220211325008178%nos...@nospam.invalid> nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>> > In article <SsrsJ.68670$IB7....@fx02.iad>, Alan Browne
>> > <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
>
>> >> Thinking of upgrading with a new computer coming with WiFi 6
>> >> compliance (as well as the iPhone 11 and 1 iPad).
>> >>
>> >> Recommendations?
>
>> > at this point, asus.
>
>> > synology is much better, however, they don't currently have wifi 6,
>> > which makes it not a contender at this time.
>
>> My Orbi mesh has been rock solid.
>
> Known issues that others and I ran into Orbi (mine is RBK753S-100NAS
> (WiFi 6; AX4200)): 1. Autoupgrade in background whenever it wants.
> Annoying when using the network and Internet! No way to disable it.

No such issue here with my CBR750 & RBS750. Updates don't get installed
unless I log into the router admin interface and install them. It lets
me know when they are available when I log into the admin interface.

> 2. Guest wifi loves to disconnect.

Don't use it on mine, so I can't comment.

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Lewis

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Dec 10, 2021, 5:00:34 PM12/10/21

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In message <zxJsJ.3054$8Q7....@fx10.iad> Alan Browne <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
> On 2021-12-10 05:20, Lewis wrote:
>> In message <ja-dnb392pmczi_8...@earthlink.com> Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:

>>> Known issues that others and I ran into Orbi (mine is RBK753S-100NAS (WiFi 6; AX4200)):
>>> 1. Autoupgrade in background whenever it wants. Annoying when using
>>> the network and Internet! No way to disable it.
>>
>> Has not been a problem, updates are fast, and it is a feature to have
>> up-to-date firmware that is patched against the latest crap.

> If this could be set to go at, eg: 4 in the morning, it would be better
> than it going off at random, say while on a zoom call with a client...

I would have to check when updates have happened. I can say I have not
noticed the process, and we have a lot of things that complain when the
Internet is down, not least my wife and 19yo.

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Ant

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Dec 10, 2021, 6:44:37 PM12/10/21

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Yours is stable? Which model? Others and I have problems with our RBK75x
series.

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Ant

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Dec 10, 2021, 6:45:26 PM12/10/21

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In misc.phone.mobile.iphone Lewis <g.k...@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:

> In message <zxJsJ.3054$8Q7....@fx10.iad> Alan Browne <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
> > On 2021-12-10 05:20, Lewis wrote:
> >> In message <ja-dnb392pmczi_8...@earthlink.com> Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> >>> Known issues that others and I ran into Orbi (mine is RBK753S-100NAS (WiFi 6; AX4200)):
> >>> 1. Autoupgrade in background whenever it wants. Annoying when using
> >>> the network and Internet! No way to disable it.
> >>
> >> Has not been a problem, updates are fast, and it is a feature to have
> >> up-to-date firmware that is patched against the latest crap.

> > If this could be set to go at, eg: 4 in the morning, it would be better
> > than it going off at random, say while on a zoom call with a client...

> I would have to check when updates have happened. I can say I have not
> noticed the process, and we have a lot of things that complain when the
> Internet is down, not least my wife and 19yo.

The last upgrade happened right after midnight PDT when I was online! I
was wondering why I lost LAN and Internet connections, and saw my Orbi's
lights on.

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Ant

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Dec 10, 2021, 6:46:38 PM12/10/21

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In misc.phone.mobile.iphone Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
> On 2021-12-09, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> > In comp.sys.mac.system Lewis <g.k...@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:
> >> In message <091220211325008178%nos...@nospam.invalid> nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> >> > In article <SsrsJ.68670$IB7....@fx02.iad>, Alan Browne
> >> > <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
> >
> >> >> Thinking of upgrading with a new computer coming with WiFi 6
> >> >> compliance (as well as the iPhone 11 and 1 iPad).
> >> >>
> >> >> Recommendations?
> >
> >> > at this point, asus.
> >
> >> > synology is much better, however, they don't currently have wifi 6,
> >> > which makes it not a contender at this time.
> >
> >> My Orbi mesh has been rock solid.
> >
> > Known issues that others and I ran into Orbi (mine is RBK753S-100NAS
> > (WiFi 6; AX4200)): 1. Autoupgrade in background whenever it wants.
> > Annoying when using the network and Internet! No way to disable it.

> No such issue here with my CBR750 & RBS750. Updates don't get installed
> unless I log into the router admin interface and install them. It lets
> me know when they are available when I log into the admin interface.

Others and I have had our Orbi autoupgrade when using it without the
admin checks. :(

> > 2. Guest wifi loves to disconnect.

> Don't use it on mine, so I can't comment.

Ah. Try it. Wait, do you let guests roam on your LAN?

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Alan Browne

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Dec 11, 2021, 7:46:57 AM12/11/21

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On 2021-12-10 18:46, Ant wrote:

> Ah. Try it. Wait, do you let guests roam on your LAN?

Guests can have web access, period.

Lewis

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Dec 11, 2021, 12:08:17 PM12/11/21

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In message <_5-dnRUGAuHDey78...@earthlink.com> Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> In misc.phone.mobile.iphone Lewis <g.k...@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:
>> In message <ja-dnb392pmczi_8...@earthlink.com> Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>> > In comp.sys.mac.system Lewis <g.k...@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:
>> >> In message <091220211325008178%nos...@nospam.invalid> nospam <nos...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>> >> > In article <SsrsJ.68670$IB7....@fx02.iad>, Alan Browne
>> >> > <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:

>> >> >> Thinking of upgrading with a new computer coming with WiFi 6 compliance
>> >> >> (as well as the iPhone 11 and 1 iPad).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Recommendations?

>> >> > at this point, asus.

>> >> > synology is much better, however, they don't currently have wifi 6,
>> >> > which makes it not a contender at this time.

>> >> My Orbi mesh has been rock solid.

>> > Known issues that others and I ran into Orbi (mine is RBK753S-100NAS (WiFi 6; AX4200)):
>> > 1. Autoupgrade in background whenever it wants. Annoying when using
>> > the network and Internet! No way to disable it.

>> Has not been a problem, updates are fast, and it is a feature to have
>> up-to-date firmware that is patched against the latest crap.

>> >2. Guest wifi loves to disconnect.

>> Um.. no. Not at all.

> Yours is stable?

As far as I know. Generally people only use it for a short time. (a
couple of hours)

> Which model? Others and I have problems with our RBK75x
> series.

RBR750

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