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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.
My primary computer has a wired connection directly into the router. I keep a command window open running a continous ping (ping /t) to my primary DNS just to monitor for Internet connectivity anomalies. Prior to upgrading to 1.4.0.16, the ping resposne was consistently in the 18-30 ms range. Since the firmware upgrade, the response has gone to the 28-40 ms range. Unless something has changed with my Internet provider, there seems to be an additional 10 ms of latency.
Anybody else notice similar behavior?
whats the orbi router connected to as far as internet connectivity goes and can you connect the comp direct to what ever that connection is and do the same test , even with 18-30 ping it sounds like you are on some sort of pppoe type connection
I have Time Warner Cable, so the router is connected to a cable modem. The DNS is a TWC server. I have had the same basic setup for a many years now. The only change in the past few days that I am aware of is the firmware update.
The 10 ms difference is not a big enough problem to warrant a lot of diagnosis. Although, bypassing the router with a direct connection would be interesting.
I have used the continuous ping as a sort of "provider connectivity health monitor" for 10+ years now. Having developed a feel for it, I can tell when my provider changes something or is having problems.
Thank you for your reply
