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New - RBR50 / RBS50 Firmware Version 2.7.4.24 Released
New Features and Enhancements:
Admin password brute force attack prevention
Admin password strength enforcement
EU data analytics opt-out
Bug Fixes:
The backup config file i...
After upgrading to V2.7.4.24 on my RBR50 and RBRS50, we've had issues crop up 1-2 times a week where wifi stops working (from no internet while wifi is handshaking/advertising ssid), or where all internet traffic stops (with no issues at the cable router level). I've been rebooting the router and satellite to resolve. I see nothing in the logs indicating an issue. Prior to upgrading to this version, I had no issues. Is anyone else experiencing this? Very frustrating given I work from home and have to deal with these interruptions. This happens to all devices on network (MacOS, Win10, iOS and Roku). How can I troubleshoot? How can I schedule the devices to reboot nightly?
| Hardware Version | RBR50 |
| Firmware Version | V2.7.4.24 |
| GUI Language Version | V1.0.0.423 |
| Operation Mode | Router |
jahlewis wrote:
How can I schedule the devices to reboot nightly?
This is not a feature of Netgear Orbi systems. The only known methods are:
- To use the web administration menu to instruct the router to reboot.
This is on the Advanced Tab home page in a blue box. or, - Cut power to the router and then restore power.
- Many brands of WiFi smart plug store their schedule information on the plug itself after the smartphone app has accessed the plug through the manufacturer "cloud". TP-Link KASA plugs definitely have this feature (I have done it.)
Set a schedule to turn off the power at a certain time seven days a week and another schedule to turn the power on a minute later seven days a week.
I feel compelled to mention that this does not actually address the underlying problem and would wreak havoc in my house as the alarm system notifies me "Power Lost".... "Power Restored" in the middle of the night. My RBR50 on firmware 2.7.4.24 has been active for 36 days since SoCal Edison did a "maintenance outage" and we had no electricity for several hours.
There is a downside to adding a post to a discussion that basically wrapped up last July. A lot of people may see the Title and ignore the new message, "Oh, year. That was a discussion in the summer." It might worth creating a new post with a different subject line so people will notice it.