Events & interviews. Keep in mind that for Pods to work well, they need a good connection to the XB6 gateway AND to the WiFi clients that connect to them. - last edited on My understanding though is that with the band steering enabled then any 5GHz capabable devices like the iPad Pro or my iPhone X should be connecting to the 5GHz network through the pods. The text data shown above can be sorted up and down by selecting any column title. I might look for some analyzing software. ‎06-17-2020 That higher power level can make a considerable difference in operating range from the modem or pod, resulting in higher data rates, despite any nearby competition. How to Install Your Ignite Wi-Fi Modem & Setup the... What is happening when you try to add the Pods using the Ignite WiFi Hub App? How Ignite Express Setup works Setting up your new Rogers services is easy. So this brings me to where I am a bit confused. Given you have tried to "force 5 GHz" with configuration settings, you should double-check that all Wi-Fi settings have been configured correctly and saved, and then power-cycle your XB6 gateway and all of your pods to ensure that they are in a good state. I can't say for sure why this is happening but according to the WiFi Pods FAQ, this is normal; a WiFi client may not always connect to the closest Pod. Please answer the questions below so we can better understand what is happening. Press Exit (hold for 3 seconds) That's interesting. That's what we're here for! - last edited on Thanks. Not one slowdown anywhere in the house (not even two floors up at the opposite end of the house), and full WiFi signal almost everywhere, which is exactly what I expected with the size of the house. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. ‎10-02-2020 12:57 PM When I set up the modem the first time I set it up using our previous network setup. With the current setup with the pod being installed 6ft away from the doorbell, WiFi signal strength of the doorbell (measured within the Google Nest app) is already not great at only 2 bars. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. So i just got ignite tv installed today and the guy connected the ignite tv box to my current wifi modem that i already had. ‎09-14-2020 The primary purpose of this tool is to configure Apple's WiFi base stations but it also has a scanner that can be enabled in settings. Self-install and Setup. Next, under Add a Device, tap Rogers Device. Take note of the signal level of your network, just so that you know how much it changes, up and down, depending on the laptop's location. by RogersZia. We’ll send your equipment and self-install kit right to your door, without any physical contact. Thanks! The first time you log in to the app, select Install pods. Ignite WiFi™ Hub puts you in command of your WiFi. ‎09-15-2020 Rogers ignite wifi pods. There is a setting in the lower right hand setting section that can be toggled to show the network names in the graphical area. 07:40 AM 11:56 PM There's also Eerosystem that improves your coverage using hubs you install in rooms with poor coverage. RogersLaura. RogersLaura. by But for example if I look on the ignitewifi app to see which pod my iPad Pro is currently connected to and then go hold the iPad right next to that pod and do a speedtest it still only gets 25-50Mbps. Customers can add the product to any Ignite Internet package for $9.99 per month. Favourite. I have two wifi networks in my home, one regular and another thats 5G. No amount or plugging and unplugging the pod or rebooting the modem is helping. with the last or right hand octet running a different alpha-numeric combination. On the iPad Air - mostly full bars and occasionally dropping to 2/3 bars. Turn on suggestions. ‎06-17-2020 I'm wondering, if the pod and modem are running in Auto channel mode, with Band steering enabled, that there reacting to something that your neighbour has set up, causing a change in wifi bands and channels that the remote devices connect to? If you don't initially get a good WiFi signal, try a different outlet that changes the Pod's antenna orientation. Select "Spectrum" to display the graphical interpretation of the wifi network data so that you can see who you're competing with. 10:23 PM ‎06-17-2020 When I set up the modem the first time I set it up using our previous network setup. 07:41 AM 01:11 AM On a Samsung Galaxy S10 - 3/4 bars. by I'll start by saying that we've only had the pods setup for about a day and a half and I do know that they say it can take 2-3 days to optimize them (Although it doesn't say what its optimizing?). by Introducing a whole new way to WiFi. So we recently got Ignite TV and Internet. Is Band Steering active, which will bounce a remote device between the 2.4 and 5 Ghz network on its own, without your intervention? 06:58 PM - last edited on 12:02 PM With pod installed, performance tanks on all devices in that exact same location. Can't find what you're looking for? She's in a relatively small (and older) townhouse (~1200sq ft or less if I had to guess). Download the Ignite WiFi Hub app 1. If it's not, I'm going to have to remove the pod and figure something else out. by ‎10-02-2020 And yes I am aware that the 2.4GHz band has better range but personally I can't stand the slow speeds it offers. Quickly and easily manage who’s connected from anywhere, on any device. Single or a few Pods are offline. Signal strength measured by the doorbell (without pod installed) was pretty much next to nothing. In the Modem they all show as "ethernet" connected, which of course if wrong.The phone app or Web App do not show it either.I find my set up with the PODs to be as fast as I had before. If you are a Mac user, the macOS Wireless Diagnostics also has a built-in WiFi scanner. ‎10-02-2020 Once connected it will then turn off. 07:40 AM by 06:43 PM Included exclusively with Ignite Bundles and new Ignite Internet™ packages from Rogers Get ready for powerful WiFi at your fingertips. by 07:40 AM The Pods are definitely NOT rated for outdoor use. Can't find what you're looking for? ‎06-17-2020 The one thing that you absolutely want to avoid is any situation where you have several devices with poor, slow WiFi connections that send/receive lots of network traffic. Pods should ideally be placed in the open and not hidden behind furniture. Plug your Ignite WiFi Pod into an electrical outlet close to a WiFi trouble spot, then tap Next. The empty hexagons indicate how many pods you can plug in. I am assuming that my devices are only connecting to the 2.4GHz network through the pods. Markham / York Region 13/01/2021. I will also try to move the pod and re-test but I'm worried that if I move it closer to the gateway, and thus farther away from the doorbell, then the door bell is going to have problems connecting again. ‎06-17-2020 Unfortunately, wifi is good when there's no competition, potentially lousy in a crowded wifi environment, where there's lots of competition for channel time. I read somewhere that the max speed for the pods is supposed to be around 200Mbps though which I would be totally fine with if it meant I had a more seamless experience then my previous setup. by It’s easy to self-install your Rogers devices and services, from a TV service to a new Rogers WiFi modem. For additional pod placement tips, you may find this article in Ars Technica helpful. seem to always want to connect to the pod instead of directly to the gateway and performance is terrible. 07:41 AM However, you really have to try all available options and see what actually works the best for you. Video. You also need to be very mindful of your pod placement; they can't be too close together but every pod need to have a good connection to its nearest neighbour in the mesh and be close enough to the devices that will be connecting to it. The goal of the Rogers Community is to help you find answers on everything Rogers. 07:39 AM Thanks for the quick response. ‎06-17-2020 (Modern homes may not have plaster on mesh walls, but the signal can be blocked by plumbing, duct work, mirrors, and there is often a mesh underlayment under ceramic tile floors.) For a WiFi scanner, if you use iOS and just want to perform simple scans, install Apple's AirPort Utility. I believe I've provided all the necessary details for helping solve this but if you need any other details let me know. Are the pods easily moved so that I could plug one in outside on a nice day if I want to work out there and just plug/unplug as needed? You would have to use WiFi analyzer software (on a mobile device or laptop) to troubleshoot this further. I am assuming this was to automatically activate band steering for the pods. If you're using a Windows laptop or desktop, load Winfi Lite from:  https://www.helge-keck.com/. I live in a 50 year old plus three bedroom apartment building. The wifi BSSID should be the same for the first five octets (?) Now, since you're using pods, which are using the same network name, I think you should see the modem and pods, all listed by the same network name but separated by the BSSID (MAC address). Is it not recognizing the Pods or do you get an error message of some kind. I have ignite in my home. If you only have one pod, then it should be easy to determine which of your network names that are shown in the list are the modem and pod. If this doesn't work, I can just get an outdoor extender, but it seemed worthwhile to try this free option first! Are the pods easily moved so that I could plug one in outside on a nice day if I want to work out there and just plug/unplug as needed? ‎10-02-2020 We have a gigabit internet plan and we were also given 3 WiFi pods. They will have access to information/stats about your WiFi network that you do not. When you are done, walk around your house with your iPhone in hand. (If your pods are too close together, you may find that a Wi-Fi  client remains connected to a more distant pod and at a lower speed.). For the most part this worked pretty well. So we recently got Ignite TV and Internet. On Windows, @Datalink  is a fan of WinFi Lite. The goal of the Rogers Community is to help you find answers on everything Rogers. They have direct line of sight. All it takes is for your neighbour to set up a new router or mesh network and your wifi networks are potentially toasted. That would call for an experimentation session, in conjunction with using Winfi Lite to see what channels are good or poor to use. 12:58 PM Review the installation tips. There is no way to see what band devices on the Pods are connected to. RogersLaura. Make sure that "connect to DNS Server automatically " is enabled. ‎06-03-2020 I know how important it is to have a strong WiFi signal inside of your home so I definitely want to help you get your Pods working. Which geo leads smart home usage? Now it gets a stable connection that's not to fast but it is going through a few walls and another building. @mubashir56 my guess is that one of your neighbours, either beside you, or above or below you may have set up a new router, or a mesh network of some type that is causing co-channel interference, dropping your data rate. Performance should improve if you move the Pod closer to the XB6 gateway. RogersLaura. 09:57 PM The only device that seems to stay connected to the gateway (and not to the pod) is the Ignite TV box. In the Ignite WiFi Hub app, tap More at the bottom of the home screen. Download the Ignite WiFi app to your smartphone or tablet from the Google Play or App Store and sign in using your MyRogers username and password. I then logged into the modem admin page and disabled the 2.4GHz network to see if that would force the pods to use 5GHz and therefor improve my speeds but it seems to have had no effect on the speeds I get through the pods. I don't think that placing a Pod in your garage will be of much benefit unless you want to extend WiFi coverage beyond that point. Is there a way to restrict the pod so that the only device that connects to it is her doorbell and force all other devices to always connect to the gateway and never to the pod? What helped me boost the speed for the living room TV from 10-15 mbps to about 100 mbps was a pod which I installed in the Kitchen next to the living room.All worked fine for about three months, but last week the speed to the living room dropped to 10-15 mbps again. Just ask! In this video I connect one of my Xfinity Xfi Pods and test out the wifi to see if we get any improvement in speed. Ignite WiFi™ Hub puts you in command of your WiFi. When pods are first plugged in, the LED should always turn on solid briefly and then start to slowly pulse as it is trying to connect to the cloud. - last edited on If you unplug the Pod and then take a mobile device to the Pod's location, are you still able to get a good connection to your XB6? by 08:34 AM The one thing that you absolutely want to avoid is any situation where you have several devices with poor, slow WiFi connections that send/receive lots of network traffic. Its super laggy and pauses/freezes alot. 07:06 PM. My modem is on the main level, which is not that big, so I'm not sure I'll need that. Check if the outlet has power by plugging in another Pod or any other appliance to confirm. - last edited on @toolcubed  What is the signal strength from the XB6 gateway like in the location where the Pod is installed? Just follow these simple steps. So sometimes we had dropouts or devices would be connected to the Access Point even though it was further away then the XB6. If band steering is working properly then my devices should be connecting to the best possible network that they support. Here's what I would do just to see who else is using the same channels as you. Save and close. Plug in the pods around your home. RogersJo. The number of Pods that you will require inside your home and their location really depends on the building materials that were used to construct it. Webinar. If you have your own mesh network already setup then you would be better if turning Rogers router in Bridge mode.. by looking at 3 different phones' WiFi bars and an iPad Air's WiFi bars) in the location where the pod is installed - my iPhone 8 fluctuates between full WiFi bars and one less than full (2/3). The Ignite gateway is located in the basement next to the electrical panel where the coax comes into the house...it's the only place we could put the gateway because she doesn't have coax running to any other room in the house. Yes standing next to the pod, I see about 300 mbps speed off the Gateway on my iPhone !Update: After a couple of days, plugged it back and things seem to have gone back to normal! Any suggestions? Turn on the TV with the paired Rogers Remote "Pairing your set-top box with your wireless gateway" is done by following inputting the following commands into your remote. Comes complete with POE power Injector, wall/ceiling mounts, Unit. ‎09-05-2020 Plus, stay protected by setting controls and alerts. RogersLaura. Keep your mobile device near your pods as you plug them in. by VIEW ALL THE LATEST NEWS. He suggested that I put one on the inside wall closest to the yard and one about halfway between that one and the modem. Quickly and easily manage who’s connected from anywhere, on any device. The setup was interesting log into your rogers account on the ignite WiFi app and use the phones blue tooth to automatically connect them to your WiFi. I find it odd that, for one example, the tv box in the basement, which is 15' from the modem is constantly connecting to the pod in our master bedroom on the 2nd floor above ground. The WiFi … 07:40 AM - last edited on He suggested that I put one on the inside wall closest to the yard and one about halfway between that one and the modem. That brings up the lower display area. Set connection type to Passthrough. Excellent addition to any WiFi setup simply plug into your Modem (Rogers bell Teksavvy Fido etc) and enjoy 600ft of WiFi coverage at 1.3 gbps - 2.4ghz and 5 ghz supported. They are sending me a set of three pods. If so, maybe its time to disable band steering and set both 2.4 and 5 Ghz network name to separate them and link your wifi devices to either band. Help hard to figure out if my wifi pods are working. That's what we're here for! Rogers Ignite TV gives you so much more than other available TV services. I upgraded to Ignite past February and through trial and error [including installing and uninstalling a power line] I was able to get about 100 plus mbps wifi speed for the TV in the living room off the Rogers Modem in the middle bedroom. The only location where WiFi signal drops (but drops by only one bar according to my iPhone) is at her front door, yet speeds are still ~290Mbps. Do you think we could put one in the garage? I'm assuming the pods are not made for outdoor use, so that might serve the purpose of getting better connectivity in the garage and yard. Unfortunately, I don't have Pods in my setup so I don't know their quirks as well as others here might. No where near the speed I expected. RogersLaura. Is there a manual channel mode that allows you to lock the channel to one that you specify? ‎05-01-2020 That setup consisted of the modem with 5GHz WiFi enabled and 2.4GHz disabled along with a second router acting as an Access Point also with only the 5GHz network enabled. That will slow your entire WiFi network down. I ended up putting one in my Garage as there is a little den setup in there and WiFi was spotty at best. Just ask! If you look at the bottom of the modem, you should see the modem's MAC address. Hold your phone no … You just made me look. If tech support indicates that Rogers only has the Arris TG3482ER3 and Technicolor CGM4141ROG, ask for the Technicolor modem. 07:41 AM Or, if you’ve used the app before, select Menu and then Set up new pods. Rogers has announced Wall-to-Wall Wi-FI, the company’s first foray into mesh WiFi networks. It's also a fully finished basement so running a new coax line up to the main floor family room (where I originally wanted to put the gateway) is not possible unfortunately. The problem with this setup is that having the XB6 modem and an Access Point setup wasn't seamless. Currently it seems like I was wrong. The rental fee includes one hub, which plugs into any Rogers modem, … Pods are a premium Rogers wall-to-wall Wi-Fi solution that works exclusively with the Ignite Wi-Fi Gateway modem and the Ignite Wi-Fi Hub mobile app. Tuzragore 30.10.2020 30.10.2020. ‎09-09-2020 Ah ok, PS4 on wifi. 01:04 PM ‎05-01-2020 ‎10-02-2020 If it's located in an area where the signal is already marginal, you will get a strong connection to the Pod but horrible speeds between the Pod and the XB6. ‎09-13-2020 Can't find what you're looking for? First I set up the modem without the pods to test the speeds before and after adding the pods. I'll have to go back to measure signal strength more accurately using AirPort in the location where the pod is currently installed. Read on to learn everything there is … ‎10-02-2020 Plus, stay protected by setting controls and alerts. We do get an OK signal there at right now, but it is not as strong as inside and seems to be a bit inconsistent (we currently have no pods as they weren't needed during installation). The 2.4 and 5 GHz networks need to have the same name. Also double-check (with your Wi-Fi scanner) that you do not have any "dead zones" where you require good Wi-Fi connectivity. It's a 70s house, so I don't have a ton of electrical sockets to choose from, which makes pod placement options limited. When setting up the pods I know it said it needed to adjust a few settings on the gateway to auto manage them. 06:38 PM I am not completely sure its a signal type thing.. My understanding from a least a while back, was told that the TV boxes will tend to tie themselves to a specific AP (vs just to the SSID as a whole). It's a 70s house, so I don't have a ton of electrical sockets to choose from, which makes pod placement options limited. Just ask! Band steering needs to be enabled on the XB6 and both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands need to be enabled. - edited Without the pod installed, all devices test at close to 300Mbps download speed in that same location. To install and use Ignite WiFi Pods you will need: An Ignite WiFi Gateway modem (available exclusively with select Ignite Internet packages and Ignite bundles Ignite WiFi Hub installed on a Bluetooth-enabled phone with compatible operating system.- A MyRogers … Pods create multiple Wi-Fi access points that work together with the modem as a single network to extend strong and reliable coverage to even the hardest-to-reach places in your home. ‎10-02-2020 The Pod is unplugged or is not receiving any power. They are sending me a set of three pods. That's what we're here for! Ping and jitter are significantly higher and we're lucky to get even 40Mbps...sometimes it's as low as 15Mbps...speed, ping, and jitter are all over the place while connected to the pod. Do you think we could put one in the garage? Standing outside next to the doorbell, I was still getting WiFi signal on my phone (only one bar) but the connection wasn't stable at all. If you are getting slow speeds, it is either due to a poor upstream or downstream connection or possibly due to a problem with the Pod itself. Event. Thanks. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated. But even when connected to the pod closest to the Xb6 (about 10 feet away) I still only get around 50Mbps. You can select the settings "wheel" symbol to bring up the settings menu on the right hand side. On another iPhone 7, signal behavior is the same - fluctuates between full and 2/3. You should plug the Pod into an indoor wall outlet that is as close as possible to the outdoor area requiring WiFi coverage. Here is everything you need to know about the wireless Ignite TV Box from Rogers. It then asks to name each pod but this didn't work and the tech tried with his phone to no avail. So ultimately I'm hoping someone can tell me why the speeds through the pods are significantly slower than the supposed maximum they offer? Then, tap Get Started. Any suggestions? Xi6 TV Receiver Settings. Having a hard time adding them under more. $40.00 PVR Extender. … Other food for thought, do the pods run in a Auto Channel mode selecting the 2.4 and 5 Ghz channels on its own? Are you sure the doorbell is connecting to that POD? The goal of the Rogers Community is to help you find answers on everything Rogers. Speeds ranged from approximately 250Mbps-500Mbps throughout the house. ‎06-03-2020 To get a more accurate measurement than the signal strength bars on your iPhone, install Apple's "AirPort Utility" from the App Store, then enable its "Wi-Fi Scanner" in Settings. Select Ignite WiFi Pods. We have a gigabit internet plan and we were also given 3 WiFi pods. First I set up the modem without the pods to test the speeds before and after adding the pods. - last edited on If you can't get WiFi in that one room, there are ways to solve the problem -- range extenders and powerline plugs are a couple of solutions that come to mind. (Plug the Pod back in when you have finished testing... or you may need to relocate the Pod.). I noticed this re-enabled the 2.4GHz network with the same name as the 5GHz network. If you've been watching how the modem and pods acted previously, and knew what the wifi environment looked like before, you would have an idea of what has changed within that environment. Ignite Tv Wifi Setup, help! Select People . ‎10-02-2020 ‎09-05-2020 So, have a look at the signal level of your network compared to any other network in the same channel band, just so that you know who you're competing with. When placing pods, be mindful of anything that could be blocking the signal (that includes plaster-on-mesh walls, ceramic tile floors that could have a mesh underlay, duct work behind walls, aquariums, or even people) and ensure that you are still able to establish a good mesh, and that your devices will also be able to get a good connection to the nearest pod. I just spoke with a rep from Rogers with a question about extending my Wifi signal into my backyard. - last edited on Jan. 21 – Webinar: Driving successful smart home experiences. @-G-, @Gdkitty, @gp-se, and any other Ignite TV users in the Community with WiFi Pods feel free to chime in. With Pods installed, WiFi channels are all auto-selected so you will need to work with Tech Support to help troubleshoot. WiFi can also perform very poorly if you have multiple devices with poor connections actively sending traffic, or if some other device on that channel/frequency is constantly transmitting. ou really have to try all available options and see what actually works the best for you. If you walk around your apartment with Winfi Lite running, assuming that we're talking about a laptop here, stop in place for two to three minutes to let the program catch up with the change in location. She's on the 150u Internet package and I've consistently been testing (literally in every corner of the house) at ~290Mbps! Go ahead and sort the data by RSSI, which is the received signal level at the receiving device. by So when Rogers saw the dropouts and offered the WiFi pods to us I first thought it would be a perfect solution. All worked fine for about three months, but last week the speed to the living room dropped to 10-15 mbps again. When running the WiFi network exclusively off of the gateway (i.e. When that's running select the wrench (tool) symbol or i for info symbol in the second row from the top, near the hand side. They always connect ignite tv box via WiFi to their router. Liberty Global’s Virgin Media rolls out new Intelligent WiFi Service. 09:53 PM 10:00 AM Works with power over Ethernet. This led me to try installing a pod in her entrance...about 6 feet from her front door (and from the doorbell), which immediately allowed her doorbell to connect to her WiFi network and function properly. Once downloaded, sign in with your MyRogers info and follow its instructions to set up your modem. Fahri Diner interview: Deployment milestones, M&A and rising competition. I wish that I could help more with this. macOS Wireless Diagnostics also has a built-in WiFi scanner. My sister-in-law has Ignite. For some strange reason, WiFi signal and performance seem to drop off completely (from almost perfect to almost nothing) by simply stepping outside the front door. - last edited on 10:10 AM RogersJo. Hi everyone, I'm having similar issues with an Ignite Wifi pod as numerous others have reported with theirs. When I set up the modem the first time I set it up using our previous network setup. Open the Ignite WiFi app or website and sign in using your MyRogers username and password. - last edited on Issues with Ignite WiFi Pods Need Help? Is anything interfering with the Pod's connection back to the XB6 gateway? Distance from gateway to pod is about 15ft but they're on separate floors...again, gateway is in the basement and pod is on main floor (entrance, close to front door). Not the most powerful tool out there but it is is free and trustworthy. As for why it doesn't connect to the modem, I would guess that something is blocking the signal, making the 2nd floor Pod the better choice. Select the Plus icon + or Create Profile and follow the prompts. First I set up the modem without the pods to test the speeds before and after adding the pods. How can i see which network the ignite tv is connected to? ‎09-13-2020 no pods), coverage and WiFi speeds are excellent throughout the entire house. Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to install your Ignite WiFi Gateway modem and home WiFi network. First, you’ll receive your equipment . Devices in the garage will likely have the same connection quality to the neighbouring Pod in your home as the "garage Pod" itself would. That will slow your entire WiFi network down. Adam Hotchkiss panel: Building the new home services bundle. Using a less accurate means of measurement (i.e. Included exclusively with Ignite Bundles and new Ignite Internet™ packages from Rogers Get ready for powerful WiFi at your fingertips. So we recently got Ignite TV and Internet. We have a gigabit internet plan and we were also given 3 WiFi pods. 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