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"Config sync" loop with firmware V2.3.1.44
RBR50 and my two satellites (RBS50 + RBW30) were very stable out of the box for a couple of months now after getting the initial configuration right. However after updating (involuntarily!) to the "a...
The config sync issue comes from users separating the Orbi's SSID which users really shouldn't be doing as this seem to cause this side effect.
I just had a RBK50 system online for over 7 days, both wired and wireless, the RBS did not show a continued Config Sync problem after it was set up.
YES! Lesson learned the hard way. DO NOT separate the SSIDs. If you need to have a separate SSID for 5G, then buy a solution other than the Orbi. I resisted going to one SSID but very glad I did. As noted above, the thing that finally convinced me was a problem I didn't even "see" at first, which was HUGE variation in packet round-trips when conneced to the satellite (and router, too, but less so).
If you're just doing a speed test or downloading files, you won't notice this because when loading a web page or downloading a file, your device can easily reassemble packets out of order. But for things like gaming, audio/videoconferencing, etc., having some packets arrive a second late is deadly. I'd advise ANYONE using separate SSIDs to absolutely check for jitter to see if they have this problem, because it's something that could be really hampering your performance and you might not even realize it.
Thanks MrMediaGuy, I will switch back to single SSID when I get some spare time and see how it goes, I was having issues with newish Iphones and Ipads switching to 2.4Ghz all the time hence why I went for the separate SSIDs. Incidently I have run the Puma test and there were only a couple of reds.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
TuckRanger wrote:
Thanks MrMediaGuy, I will switch back to single SSID when I get some spare time and see how it goes, I was having issues with newish Iphones and Ipads switching to 2.4Ghz all the time hence why I went for the separate SSIDs. Incidently I have run the Puma test and there were only a couple of reds.