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Orbi firmware update v2.1.4.16 availability
We’ve been monitoring issues that some customers have experienced in OrbiOS 2.1.4. In response, we’re releasing firmware that provides a permanent fix for the homekit issue along with various other f...
Worked great until updated firmware. Rebooting works for about 4-6 hours then super glitchy. Happen to have 2 Asus routers and set them up in the imesh mode (free upgraded firmware option)and it has been great since they were turned on. Maybe sometime in the future the Orbi may get out of my closet if these Asus routers get stuck by lightning. The Orbi WAS really a great system.
Try a factory reset and set up the router and satellites from scratch and see if this helps with resolving the problem.
Others have said the reset helps:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-MR-2-1-Update-3-23-18/m-p/1548414/highlight/true#M27868
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/speed-slows-down-Orbi/m-p/1551822/highlight/true#M28289
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Is-2-1-3-4-in-auto-update/m-p/1553979/highlight/true#M28616
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Satellite-RBS50-Not-Connecting-via-Ethernet/m-p/1556692/highlight/false#M28949
v.16 working well for the system I set up for my friend:
Jkj52 wrote:
Worked great until updated firmware. Rebooting works for about 4-6 hours then super glitchy. Happen to have 2 Asus routers and set them up in the imesh mode (free upgraded firmware option)and it has been great since they were turned on. Maybe sometime in the future the Orbi may get out of my closet if these Asus routers get stuck by lightning. The Orbi WAS really a great system.