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Intermittent internet connectivity outage with Orbi?
I just installed my new Orbi router yesterday, replacing a Nighthawk R8500. I believe that overall wireless coverage has improved, though top-end performance is not quite as high (measured via fast....
I read in the other "Ring Door Bell" thread that a customer had better results after disabling "Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING". So I tried that just to see what happens. It's probably too early to tell yet, but my 2 Nest cameras have only disconnected once in the past 2 days and I think that's because there was a power outage at my house today (I wasn't home and both cameras went out at the same time, something the intermittent outages haven't done).
Thank you Darren. Got confirmation that it didn't include that specific fix. But I'm very happy that a fix is in the works. I will wait for the next release before I update to official. My kit is ok for now.
Got a message from support and tried loading and running RBR50-V1.11.0.2-dbg1.
That was a mess...
Did a hard factory/power reset and a soft reset.
Reloaded my config
Honeywell thermostats would not connect
3 echo dots (gen2) were dropping on and off (6 gen2 dots, 2 gen1 dots, 1 Echo, 1 Tap in house)
Could not keep a new MBP 15 Touch connected at all
Canon printers connected OK
Chamberlain Garage door opener would not connect gen2)
2 Rokus would connect, 1 would not.
Apple TV's would not connect (1 gen1 and 2 gen2)
iPhones 6, 6s and 7 would not stay connected iPad Mini3 dropped the connection as well.
iPad Mini3 dropped the connection as well.
Fire Tablet would connect.
iSmart Alarm and Arlo hub hardwired worked
Canary would connect
LogiCircle would connect
Harmony Hub would not connect
Rachio Sprinkler would not connect
Piper Gen1 would connect
Wink Hub would connect and drop and connect again...
Hardwired NAS's (4 total) and Hardwired iMac were the only things working reliably.
WiFi was just a crapshoot at best.
Hope this interop list helps engineering roll out a permanent fix!?
Ended up using iMac on ethernet to downgrade back to V1.10.1.2
Stable network with prior config loaded running on 1.10.1.2
I would not suggest running 1.11.0.2-dgb1 unless you are willing to do some serious logging and reporting.
Would have done it myself but loaned out my spare R6900 so had to downgrade to get the house back up and running.
Not going to load beta firmware again until I have a spare router back on hand (Hint to Netgear... I won't have mine back for a month so If you want so logging with a Wide mix send me a loaner 6700, 6900 or 7000 and I'll bang on the Orbi Betas if you want.