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Firmware 2.2.1.210 released as of 10/3/18
New firmware is available via the GUI ....
Let's hope for success.
Updated through the app. Working as before. RBR50 / RBS50 with wired backhaul.
so, does the wired backhaul work any better now?
Wired back haul has been working since v16.
Most of the issues are surrounding setup and use of managed switches, mainly IGMP protocols. If thats disabled, Orbi wired back haul works fine. Non managed switches are preferred. Also switches that have GREEN ethernet features also don't play well with Orbi. Sonos devices also wreak havoc on Orbi system too.
There is a process to set up up wired backhaul. Once it's up and running. it works well.
Been up and running since day one with ZERO issues:
madhatter wrote:
so, does the wired backhaul work any better now?
thanks for the info, I was unaware of any problems with switches. I have 5 unmanaged switches, and all but 1 have some sort of energy savings. I have never even thought about that since the switches just work. The way I have my setup right now is an R6300v1 with 1 LAN port in use going to switch#1. All of the other switches are fed from switch#1. So, if I get an Orbi, my plan would be to simply swap out the R6300v1 with the Orbi router, plug that switch#1 into the Orbi and continue working the way it is today.
If there's a problem with switches, what kind of problems would I see with the 35 devices I have connected into my switches?
May see satellites not connecting via wired back haul or odd problems with netoworking loops or ARM broadcast storms that may cause the system to go down or see devices not able to access the internet.
Orbi seems sensitive to these Green Ethernet featured switches. You can try them out and see how it goes. I prefer non Green Ethernet switches. Not really savinging anything and has more potentical to cause problems and something else you have to troubleshoot. Switches should be easy for the most part. Just use good non managed non green ethernet switches and you'll be fine.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/switching-requirements-for-ethernet-backhaul/m-p/1653718/highlight/true#M43817
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Ready-to-chuck-this-system-through-the-window/m-p/1658470/highlight/false#M44394
madhatter wrote:
thanks for the info, I was unaware of any problems with switches. I have 5 unmanaged switches, and all but 1 have some sort of energy savings. I have never even thought about that since the switches just work. The way I have my setup right now is an R6300v1 with 1 LAN port in use going to switch#1. All of the other switches are fed from switch#1. So, if I get an Orbi, my plan would be to simply swap out the R6300v1 with the Orbi router, plug that switch#1 into the Orbi and continue working the way it is today.
If there's a problem with switches, what kind of problems would I see with the 35 devices I have connected into my switches?
