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New Orbi setup - satellites keep disconnecting
Hey all, Just finished setting up the Orbi. Upon updating the firmware for the router (manually), I had to re-sync the satellites. Took a few tries, but ended up working. Post updating the firmwa...
captain_phaser - thanks for the response.
No, I did satellite first. Where in the web app or manual does it recommend what order to go?
Regardless, kinda disappointed in how the device has been... flakey thus far. Taking one more pass and then returning.
No, I did satellite first. Where in the web app or manual does it recommend what order to go?
Regardless, kinda disappointed in how the device has been... flakey thus far. Taking one more pass and then returning.
adambean wrote:
captain_phaser - thanks for the response.
No, I did satellite first. Where in the web app or manual does it recommend what order to go?
Regardless, kinda disappointed in how the device has been... flakey thus far. Taking one more pass and then returning.I think it says the directions in the pdf manual, but here's a link from Netgear:
https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-Satellite
Thanks, sadly that material is not packaged in the box, nor displayed within the app.
After letting it sit idle for an hour, I was finally able to reconnect and downgrade the firmware on the satellites.
Based on the other thread, appears simply blocking downloads.netgear.com is the way to go until Netgear fixes this fiasco?
Just in debate on if this is worth keeping. First few hours have been pretty rough.
