I have had to reboot my RBR50 and RBS50 almost daily for the past few days to keep the internet reachable. Firmware is V2.2.1.210. Very straight forward config - daisy chain is off. Again, nothing fancy. Is this happening to others? Should I downgrade the firmware?

I guess I will call this one solved. I downleveled the firmware, Netgear upleveled back to what had. The system seems to be stable again.

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sreed78
Aspirant
Sep 19, 2025
I have an Orbi RBR850 and RBRS850. Almost daily when I come home from work, my MacBook will not connect to the WiFi. After a reboot of the MacBook, I connect just fine. I am running Firmware Version V7.2.7.15_5.1.16 which seems to be the most up to date. Was anyone able to solve this issue?
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 16, 2019
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.

What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.

What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

Try enableding Beamforming and MIMO.

Try disabling the following and see:
IPv6

nelsonrl wrote:

I have had to reboot my RBR50 and RBS50 almost daily for the past few days to keep the internet reachable. Firmware is V2.2.1.210. Very straight forward config - daisy chain is off. Again, nothing fancy. Is this happening to others? Should I downgrade the firmware?
ekhalil
Master
Feb 16, 2019
Please tell us more about your setup. Is Orbi in Router or AP Mode? What ISP modem are you using? Wired or wireless backhaul? What devices (wired/wireless) type do you have? When the problem happens can you login to Orbi? What is the status of the Internet Port when this happens (in the web GUI under >>ADVANCED>>ADVANCED HOME>>INTERNET PORT>>STATUS)?
- nelsonrl
  Aspirant
  Feb 16, 2019
  Wireless backhaul, Netgear cable modem. Orbi is setup as a router. I have about 20 devices ranging from Samsung TVs, MacBooks, ipads, YAMAHA receiver, thermostats, light switches, etc. I can log into the Rbr50 without a problem. The satellite disconnects when this happens.
  
  Will check internet port next time it happens,
  - ekhalil
    Master
    Feb 16, 2019
    nelsonrl wrote:
    
    ........The satellite disconnects when this happens.
    
    ........
    
    How do you see that the satellite disconnect? What about other devices, any device will loose wifi connectivity when this happens?
    
    You have only one satellite, right? Is Daisy Chain enabled or disabled?
    
    nelsonrl wrote:
    
    .......
    
    Will check internet port next time it happens,
    
    Can you please check what lease time your ISP has in the INTERNET PORT STATUS.

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