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Issue with my Orbi Satellite
So wondering if someone can help me on this. My orbi satellite has been acting up recently not broadcasting wifi. Before I get into it, I have power cycled the router, the satellite, the router and...
Updated to Firmware 1.12.0.18
- Disabled the WiFi radios on Satellite. (WTF, seriously NetGear?)
Fix:
1. Manually uploaded previous Firmware 1.11.0.20 **Satellite Version, This is IMPORTANT** to Satelite manually via ip address (of your Satellite) in Web Address.
2. Manually uploaded Firmware 1.11.20 **Router Version, This is IMPORTANT** via web-portal.
-- This worked for me. Not sure if it will for you. Just sharing. Good luck.
Had same problem - latest firmware update appeared to knock out satellite. Satellite showed in the web interface as a device, not as a satellite, and was showing as "disabled" when accessed via its IP address. Rolling back firmware worked.
Now, for the logical next question - can you disable automatic firmware upgrades?
Why is this even still on their servers?! Netgear get it together, either fix the satelite firmware or remove the bad update so that we can roll back without having the broken update forced down our throats. Amateur hour....