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If you are having "dropouts" with 2.5.1.8 firmware please read
I recently upgraded to firmware 2.5.1.8 to attempt to fix another problem I was having, but ever since I've noticed that the router seems to lose it's connection multiple times per day. As one other ...
Thanks so much for posting this. I'll keep an eye on this, and will try the "test" if I get a WIFI drop and see if it fixes it.
Before I read this, I went to look at previous versions, but when I went to download, it gave me a 404.
Question: Has anyone who has had the WIFI disconnect issue described here successfully downgraded the firmware and confirmed that fixes the issue?
If so, does anyone have working links for the previous RBR50 and RBS50 (gen 1) firmware handy?
Thank you all very much.
Factory reset your RBS and RBR and setup from scratch to see if this fixes your problem before downgrading.
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
Above suggestions working:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Throttling-Devices-RBK53/m-p/1858561/highlight/true#M81925
IF the reset or suggestions to try doesn't help, then go here:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx
PeteWalker74 wrote:Thanks so much for posting this. I'll keep an eye on this, and will try the "test" if I get a WIFI drop and see if it fixes it.
Before I read this, I went to look at previous versions, but when I went to download, it gave me a 404.
Question: Has anyone who has had the WIFI disconnect issue described here successfully downgraded the firmware and confirmed that fixes the issue?
If so, does anyone have working links for the previous RBR50 and RBS50 (gen 1) firmware handy?
Thank you all very much.