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New Orbi RBR50/RBS50 Firmware Version 2.3.1.44
Netgear is pushing out yet another a new Orbi firmware update.
Hopefully it's better than the last version v32.
Please share your experience.
Firmware Update
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I've been having non stop wifi dropouts since this firmware update was pushed out. I have to restart the RBR50 and two RBS50 sattelites every 20-30 minutes just to get it to work for a little while. I've owned the Orbi for 1.5 years and have gone through multiple periods of huge dropout issues related to firmware updates. I dont have the time or patience to spend half a day trying to revert back to an earlier firmware version or trying to troubleshoot Netgear's shoddy hardware and software engineering. The only reason I've kept it this long is because it cost so much I wanted to at least get some use out of it before tossing it in the dumpster. Going to start looking for an alternative this time. It's not worth the constant hassle to keep the Orbi. Will definitely never buy a Netgear product again!
SBell wrote:
>> I've been having non stop wifi dropouts since this firmware update was pushed out...
If you are running out of things to try, give these settings a shot. If you've already tried, then ignore.
- Preamble Mode: Short Preamble
- Disable Fast Roaming
Apply the changes and then reboot the Orbi router/Saltellites and wait for the Satellites to fully sync with the router by going to Firmware Update page to verify that the Satellites are not stuck in "Waiting for connection". Next, verify that there's no wireless Collisions via http://192.168.1.1/RST_statistic.htm.
SW_ wrote:
SBell wrote:
>> I've been having non stop wifi dropouts since this firmware update was pushed out...
If you are running out of things to try, give these settings a shot. If you've already tried, then ignore.
- Preamble Mode: Short Preamble
- Disable Fast Roaming
Apply the changes and then reboot the Orbi router/Saltellites and wait for the Satellites to fully sync with the router by going to Firmware Update page to verify that the Satellites are not stuck in "Waiting for connection". Next, verify that there's no wireless Collisions via http://192.168.1.1/RST_statistic.htm.
Thanks for the advice, but as I stated earlier, I’m done wasting time trying to troubleshoot the Orbi system. I’m going to buy something from a different brand and write off the $600 I wasted on the Orbi. Good luck to everyone else trying to make the Orbi work as it should!
SBell wrote:
>> I’m done wasting time trying to troubleshoot the Orbi system...
Yeah, I understand.
Maybe it's not a complete lost of investment. You might want to give Orbi a second chance if & when NG manages to release a mature firmware, hopefully within a year.
FWIW, others seem the have better luck swithing to Google WiFi.
Preamble Mode: Short Preamble
What is Preamble Mode and where can settings be found?
Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
jweise wrote:
Preamble Mode: Short Preamble
What is Preamble Mode and where can settings be found?
Thanks for information.
Lost internet while writting my previous post at my desktop hard wired to RBR. Why any wireless setting cause me to loose the internet?
