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Ethernet Backhaul is freezing up WiFi completely and kicking everyone off (RBR50) & (RBS50)
I have factory reset these both multiple times. I have tried to originally connect them wirelessly, and then shut off the Satellite, and plug it into ethernet, and then turn it back on. This locks up...
Have you tried simply waiting? Recognition of wired backhaul takes minutes, not seconds. It generally takes 5 minutes per satellite for my system to stabilize after starting up each wired satellite one at a time.
One theory is that wiring a satellite causes it to use the same LAN address simultaneously for both wired and wireless interfaces, resulting in the storm you see. But the system eventually figures out that it's wired and shuts off the wireless backhaul. This is just a theory, I don't know whether it's the true explanation.
I have ac3000 system with 2 satellites on wired backend. I have newest firmware. I have the same problem with random lockups. I have to go and reboot all 3 devices, always router first then 1 satellite at a time. It takes 15 mins or so to get it up and going. This happens several times a week. Also have issues if power goes off in the house with it re-establishing the mesh spontaneously. The reliability is among the worst I have had since Linksys 15 years ago and they made that into a South Park Episode. Hopefully the show's creators also have the same problem here so we can have a chance for a fix to this common issue. I feel like the current firmware is beta. The "beta" program must be alpha level.
Agreed, a complete Joke. Also the way it chokes and dies with airplay is pathetic. Seems to me this is asking for a class action. Maybe VW bought them years ago unbeknownst to us. (Similar to their diesel disaster)
I gave up on Ethernet backhaul and have flipped to the really slow wireless as I can’t spend hours and hours getting this hot mess set up and working just to have it fall apart and have to start over again. Severely disappointed with Netgear. Considering trying Linksys Velop to see if it is any better.
I gave up on Ethernet backhaul and have flipped to the really slow wireless as I can’t spend hours and hours getting this hot mess set up and working just to have it fall apart and have to start over again. Severely disappointed with Netgear. Considering trying Linksys Velop to see if it is any better.