Latest updates nerfed wireless range!!!

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No idea why, but the latest update nerfed wireless range! &nbsp;My 2.4GHz devices (doorbell and security cameras) now have horrible, or no, signal.I am in NZ (but they only have Australia country domain), so I know the EIRP is 4W for both on the 2.4GHz band. &nbsp;I can't imagine any reason for Netgear to have wound it down.
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Anyone out there in ANZ (or any other domain) find their coverage is horrible after update?

Sardor · Answer

Faced same problems since firmware upgrade to .60. Had to downgrade to .48 to “fix”.   Latest version should be pulled and fixed.

tallack · Answer

I went back to 2.2.1.212 "just to be sure".
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Bloody rude of them to nerf the power. &nbsp;:(

ekhalil · Answer

You can check the transmission power (and change it) in Orbi using the following telnet commands:
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root@RBR50:/# iwlist ath0 txpower
ath0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8 available transmit-powers :
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0 dBm &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (1 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6 dBm &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (3 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8 dBm &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (6 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10 dBm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (10 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12 dBm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (15 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14 dBm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (25 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 16 dBm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (39 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18 dBm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (63 mW)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Current Tx-Power:18 dBm &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (63 mW)
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Where the interfaces are as follows (in RBR50):
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ath0 (Fronthaul 2.4GHz)
ath1 (Fronthaul 5GHz)
ath02 (Guest 2.4GHz)
ath11 (Guest 5 GHz)
ath01 (Backhaul 2.4GHz)
ath2 (Backhaul 5GHz)

Ragar99 · Answer

I went back to 1.12.0.18 and blocked the auto update a few months ago.&nbsp; &nbsp; The reason was it seemed each new release caused more problems in general and reduced range/throughput specifically.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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I asked in these forums which was the "best" firmware and didn't get a very good answer so I picked&nbsp;1.12.0.18&nbsp; for two reasons:
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This glowing review which was done using 1.12.0.18:&nbsp;&nbsp;https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/33132-wi-fi-system-retest-netgear-ac3000-orbi-and-linksys-velopp
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The fact that I don't use/need daisy chain which was introduced in version 2.&nbsp; I am starting to think that adding daisy chain was too much for the Netgear engineering team and that is when this product went South.
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I keep trying new releases, but none have the same range/throughput as&nbsp;1.12.0.18.
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tallack · Answer

I can't ssh to mine, it wont accept connection. &nbsp;But the web gui wireless setup under advanced settings shows both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios have their TPC set to 100%.
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It will be a region thing for sure. &nbsp;I'd say they borked it for ANZ and are getting the EIRP maximum wrong and capping the output to that.Worked fine when I rolled back (same config, no changes), so I'll just stay on 2.2.1.212 until they get their code worked out. &nbsp;I'll bring home the Ekahau sidekick from work when the new code is released and double check the peaks are the same with the new code.

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