Here's an interesting case study that appears to indicate a problem with Apple's new N1 networking chip, which controls Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread, enabling support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
I've been running an Asus ZenWifi BQ16 Pro mesh system for much of the year. It's been stable and functions well, that is, until I added my new iPhone 17 Pro Max to the mix. This is the current configuration:
The 2.4Ghz band is its own dedicated IOT network. The high bands are for WiFi 7. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is the only WiFi 7 device in this system.
Sometimes, I have to use analysis equipment that attaches to the iPhone through the device's private network. Whenever I switch networks on the iPhone, the main router reboots. Every single time!!
I've been running an Asus ZenWifi BQ16 Pro mesh system for much of the year. It's been stable and functions well, that is, until I added my new iPhone 17 Pro Max to the mix. This is the current configuration:
The 2.4Ghz band is its own dedicated IOT network. The high bands are for WiFi 7. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is the only WiFi 7 device in this system.
Sometimes, I have to use analysis equipment that attaches to the iPhone through the device's private network. Whenever I switch networks on the iPhone, the main router reboots. Every single time!!