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FW 2.5.1.8 took my hardwired satellites offline
Hello, Once again Netgear forced an auto update creating havoc with a system that had been stable for months (stable after I had taken days to get stable). Situation: I have 3 hardwired satellit...
A big thank you to FURRYe38, SW_ , Retired_Member for actively responding to me all day, multiple times in the day.
Here is the latest. It is all working as of this post. In desperation, I took it all down (again). Powered down from beginning to end. And with the satellites in wireless backhaul when I did. I brought it up from front to back (Fios to RBR to switch to each device and each RBS). Again, the RBS's were wireless. I confirmed each device was working, each RBR/RBS and Sonos, TiVo, garage door, ring, etc. I then wire-connected an RBS to its switch. After 3-5 minutes, it changed in the console to wired backhaul. I verified all devices were working. I then connected the next RBS to the switch. It also converted to wired backhaul. I verified every device in every room continued to work. I then did the same with the last RBS. It is all up and working as desired. Almost an hour in and no drops or interruptions. Hopefully not too soon to declare a win.
I don't know what did it. Maybe everything ...? Maybe nothing ...? But it was a major ordeal. I do appreciate the support of the community walking me through it.
FURRYe38 wrote:Try a reset on the RBR and RBS and this time wirelessly connect each RBS to the RBR, then one at a time, wire connect the RBS to the RBR. Do this while in the same room with the RBR to ensure they are working correctly after the connection is made.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
You might want to download the FW files and manully apply them yourself. Auto udpate seems to cause problems to users systems when it updates FW. I prefer using this method when doing FW updates. I haven't seen any issues with my one RBS thats wired behind 4 LAN switches in a daisy chain.
Wakes up to a new FW and you want a goose chase....????
Retired_Member wrote:
FURRYe38 wrote:Try a reset on the RBR and RBS and this time wirelessly connect each RBS to the RBR, then one at a time, wire connect the RBS to the RBR. Do this while in the same room with the RBR to ensure they are working correctly after the connection is made.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch in the configuration?
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
You might want to download the FW files and manully apply them yourself. Auto udpate seems to cause problems to users systems when it updates FW. I prefer using this method when doing FW updates. I haven't seen any issues with my one RBS thats wired behind 4 LAN switches in a daisy chain.
Wakes up to a new FW and you want a goose chase....????
I did rollback to 2.3.5.30, but still have the same wired satellite issue. Should I try rolling back further?