My RBR50 keeps spontaneously rebooting

I have an RBR50 and two RBS50 satellites, purchased as a bundle through Costco. I noticed that the router would intermittently just reboot, dropping all devices. I thought it may be a firmware issue so I upgraded to the latest (2.1.2.18) and it still happens almost daily. All the log says is [Initialized, firmware version: V2.1.2.18]. Is my router defective? Thanks!

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Hydro130
Jan 19, 2018
If you have an Android phone and Chromecast devices, it may be related to that.

Info on the patch from Google is here:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Google-has-released-beta-fix-for-wifi-dropping-issues/m-p/1490130#M21756

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Hydro130
Luminary
Jan 19, 2018
If you have an Android phone and Chromecast devices, it may be related to that.

Info on the patch from Google is here:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Google-has-released-beta-fix-for-wifi-dropping-issues/m-p/1490130#M21756
- mrendino
  Aspirant
  Jan 19, 2018
  I do, indeed, have Android AND Chromecast. Thanks for pointing that out! I'll try it!
  - sleepr88
    Apprentice
    Jan 22, 2018
    TP-link, Linksys, and others have already gotten it fixed... How long for a Chromecast/Android fix Netgear?

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My RBR50 keeps spontaneously rebooting