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Noisenet
Mar 17, 2018Tutor
Months of solid performance now daily disconnects - what gives?
I bought this Orbi system (one satellite - the RBS50) several months ago, it's performed with no glitches whatsoever. Now it's dropped the connection the last two days, out of nowhere, requiring a po...
FURRYe38
Mar 17, 2018Guru - Experienced User
v2.0.1.4 is being recommended by NG if your having issues with v18. You can get prior FW versions on NG support page for your model Orbi.
Noisenet
Mar 17, 2018Tutor
Thank you! I've downloaded the files, I have to head to work soon so I'll do the downgrades tomorrow for the router and satellite.
Will I need to telnet in and disable automatic updates or will me updating automatically disable the automatic feature (I've seen people reporting both behaviors).
Thanks again!
- JgriesshaberMar 17, 2018TutorReverting back firmware will not auto update, as they have paused any updates to the 2.1s as they are clearly broken.
Make sure to update your satellites first, then the router.- FURRYe38Mar 18, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Let us know how it goes.
- FURRYe38Mar 17, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Be sure you downgrade the Satellie first, then the router.
I would also do full factory resets after the FW file has been sent and processed. Then setup from scratch.
Let us know how it goes.
Noisenetwrote:Thank you! I've downloaded the files, I have to head to work soon so I'll do the downgrades tomorrow for the router and satellite.
Will I need to telnet in and disable automatic updates or will me updating automatically disable the automatic feature (I've seen people reporting both behaviors).
Thanks again!