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Consistant Packet loss on orbi RBR50
Starting a post since I don't know what to do anymore, Firmware: V2.7.5.4 Router model: #rbr50 router and 2 satellite OS: windows and android (I think this is what is being asked?) environment...
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Does this happen with the RBS turned OFF?
It turns out I have a rbr50v2 this is my mistake It did not show the v2 in the ORBI settings but it says so on the back of the ORBI router.
I do not know if these are the number you want but these are the ones I could find on the modem box.
Firstly a large print number with no text: CH7465LG-ZG
secondly a S/N: DEAP202203C0
On the internet I found that the model number should be: TG2492LG
I hope that these are correct since I'm not sure.
That model is an Arris Gateway modem with built in router and wifi. Your ISP Modem already has a built in router and wifi. This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Try option #2 first...
https://kb.netgear.com/000061277/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-Orbi-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-ModeWould like very much to reproduce this experiment with my RBR50, but unsure what tool was used to create the graph.
I used packetlosstest.com for the graph.
I tried your solutions starting with number 2,
Which the second solution I opted for DMZ since I could not find the other setting. I could not really find out if I was doing it correctly but it seemed to not change anything. Secondly I tried bridge mode on my modem which caused my internet to not work entirely so I reset my rbr50v2 ORBI router which turned my internet back on again. With bridge mode, double NAT should be solved but my internet still has these high latency peaks as shown in my first screenshot. Therefore I think the problem might be something else or maybe I did bridge mode incorrectly? My ISP said they put my modem on bridge mode. I did not try solution 3 since I thought double NAT should already be solved with bridge mode.
Any other suggestions would be appreciated,
Thanks for the great support already. really makes you feel like you are not alone with these seemingly impossible problems!
How long did your test run?
Since the laptop is connected directly to the router, the assumption is that WiFi cannot affect performance of the test.
Would it be possible to temporarily disconnect everything else from the router so that only the test laptop is connected?
(unplug other Ethernet cables and temporarily change the WiFi SSID so that no devices can connect)
