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Computer Help and Support

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

9. Check the number of allowed connections on the wifi router.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Mon Jan 24, 2022, 06:07 AM

Jan 2022

By default most routers are configured for 255 connections.
For security purposes you can usually lower this number.
However, if too low, new devices can fight with others already connected.

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Can an iPhone knock my own devices off the wi-fi? [View all] Marthe48 Jan 2022 OP

I know my kid's Android phone does that krispos42 Jan 2022 #1

It is a pain Marthe48 Jan 2022 #2

Well we just can't figure out why krispos42 Jan 2022 #5

Is the router's firmware up to date? Ron Obvious Jan 2022 #11

Yeah, it is. Or at least it was in November or so when the problem first cropped up. krispos42 Jan 2022 #12

my neighbors tv was bumping me off my bluetooth. mopinko Jan 2022 #3

I have an iPhone and several non-Apple devices... ramblin_dave Jan 2022 #4

I don't use iCloud or Bluetooth Marthe48 Jan 2022 #6

I believe that iCloud is enabled by default ramblin_dave Jan 2022 #7

Thank you Marthe48 Jan 2022 #8

Check the number of allowed connections on the wifi router. ManiacJoe Jan 2022 #9

Thanks! Marthe48 Jan 2022 #10

Some possibles. LPBBEAR Feb 2022 #13