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tepatsu
Nov 09, 2017Initiate
Asus router or direct network point RBR50
Should I use my Asus Router Asus RT-AC87U to connect Orbi router (RBR50) or can I just connect my Orbi (RBR50) directly to our apartment house broadband network point (socket in the wall). I mean...
tepatsu
Nov 09, 2017Initiate
Thank you scottts! I will try that.
How about firmware? Router and satelites have version 2.0.0.74.
Many suggests in this forum to downgrade to version 1.11.0.20
Should I downgrade both router and satelites?
scottts
Nov 09, 2017Tutor
Well all I can say is I'm running the latest firmware with no problems. After watching this board for a long time, I'm convinced most ofthe problems reported with Orbi are router function related. By using the Orbi in AP mode, I've never had a problem on any firmware.
I'd try the latest firmware on everything and give it a go.
- Retired_MemberApr 27, 2018
scottts wrote:
Well all I can say is I'm running the latest firmware with no problems. After watching this board for a long time, I'm convinced most ofthe problems reported with Orbi are router function related. By using the Orbi in AP mode, I've never had a problem on any firmware.
I'd try the latest firmware on everything and give it a go.
You haven't been reading the same posts I have. Most complain after using another router with the Orbi (AP mode). This is something I've never understood, for the Orbi, when operating correclty, is advertised to cover up to 7k square feet. How much coverage do you need? Are you supplying Internet to your neighbors?