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sandip_dstech
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2024

Netgear Orbi not connecting to 5 Ghz

My Netgear Orbi RBR50 Router suddenly stopped working on 5 Ghz band. Devices can connect to its 2.4 Ghz band but not on 5 Ghz. However, the Orbi Satellite connects to both 2.4 and 5 Ghz. Please help....
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 24, 2024

Might try a 30-30-30 reset on the RBR to see if this brings back the 5Ghz radio. If this fails, then the RBR would need to be replaced. 

sandip_dstech wrote:

My Netgear Orbi RBR50 Router suddenly stopped working on 5 Ghz band. Devices can connect to its 2.4 Ghz band but not on 5 Ghz. However, the Orbi Satellite connects to both 2.4 and 5 Ghz. Please help. I have rebooted the router multiple times. 

 

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        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Dec 24, 2024

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        Another option might be to try and load up Voxels 3rd party FW as well and see if the radio appears. Could bring it back however would have same result. If so, ya, seems like the 5Ghz may have died? đź¤”