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JMU1998
Luminary
Nov 25, 2016

Orbi Firmware 1.4.0.16

Looks like new Firmware just released today 1.4.0.16 anyone taken this yet? I will as soon as I get some time today hopefully it address frequent random wireless drops.
Troubleshooting
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creaky
Star
Nov 27, 2016

I'm seeing the same thing, randye, but only on the satellite. Previous download speeds ~230mbps just now anywhere from there to ~130. Different tests are all over the place. Maybe too many black Friday shoppers! 

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randye
Star
Nov 27, 2016

I'm making a guess that the band steering enhancement is possibly my issue. There was a thread or post stating that Orbi has a problem switching from 2.4Ghz to 5Ghz and vice versa when a device is near a stronger/weaker signal. 

 

I saw none of these low speeds until the new firmware arrived.

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    Pesto242
    Star
    Nov 27, 2016

    randye I agree I would start there as I saw poor performance on earlier releases with it enabled. Interesting enough my mobile has not been able to get 887mb wireless (585mb 10 feet from satellite). So I think it is having some issues.