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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...
Seems like even though these switches say there non managed, im wondering if there other features could be playing a roll in causing problems.
You might try the DGS-108 and 105 series:
http://us.dlink.com/products/business-solutions/8-port-unmanaged-gigabit-switch/
millertime_101 wrote:
Surfboard SB6121 plugged into ORBI main unit yellow plug, PC1 and PC2 plugged into the next 2 ports, last port is plugged into a DLINK DGS1008 position 1(disabled). DGS1008 port 2 cat 5 cable 40" to a TPLINK TL-SG1005(disabled). The TPLINK is connected to all AV devices. Taking the 2 switches out of the system seems to have solved my issues. I will try this weekend to re-introduce the TPLINK and the AV portion of the wired system. I will remove the DLink 100%.
All PC's, security cameras and ORBI remote unit have static IP's. Daisy Chain off, BEAMFORMIING and MU-MIMO enabled, Router Mode,
wireless backhaul 75' away. Currently, wireless devices are connected to the closest ORBI module. Everything is working as it should.
So I received my RBK23 yesterday, it actually configured automatically, everything worked find until.... I tried to hook it up to ethernet! The nightmare began, sleep was lost, I was ready to throw it out of my window, almost literally!!
I have 2 houses though and in my other house I have a Linksys Velop system. I don't have ethernet in that other house so I thought, let's switch! I hooked up the Orbi in my ethernetless house and it was configured it no time to work wireless. Everything great. Then moved the Logitech Velop to my new house, hooked it up to the ethernet and ... it worked flawlessly!
So long story short, this ORBI unit is great for wireless (it's faster and it reaches further than the Velop). But if you have ethernet, just go for the Logitech Velop instead
Kind of depends on what you have on your network and how it's all configured. I for one and others have wired back haul working just fine:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OrbiOS-2-1-4-10-kills-Internet-access-if-you-use-Ethernet-back/m-p/1603922/highlight/true#M35521
https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-wired-backhaul-performance/m-p/1548397/highlight/false#M27862
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/I-found-a-Connection-issue-Resolution-for-wired-backhaul/m-p/1559747#M29420
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OrbiOS-2-1-4-10-kills-Internet-access-if-you-use-Ethernet-back/m-p/1560805/highlight/false#M29587
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-firmware-update-v2-1-4-16-availability/m-p/1585890/highlight/true#M33049
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-firmware-update-v2-1-4-16-availability/m-p/1585994/highlight/true#M33074
Disable IGMP on Managed Switches:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-MR-2-1-Update-3-23-18/m-p/1553749/highlight/true#M30673
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Using-Router-Configured-as-Access-Point-Cannot-see-Satellites-in/m-p/1612052/highlight/true#M37974
rabbitdog wrote:
So I received my RBK23 yesterday, it actually configured automatically, everything worked find until.... I tried to hook it up to ethernet! The nightmare began, sleep was lost, I was ready to throw it out of my window, almost literally!!
I have 2 houses though and in my other house I have a Linksys Velop system. I don't have ethernet in that other house so I thought, let's switch! I hooked up the Orbi in my ethernetless house and it was configured it no time to work wireless. Everything great. Then moved the Logitech Velop to my new house, hooked it up to the ethernet and ... it worked flawlessly!
So long story short, this ORBI unit is great for wireless (it's faster and it reaches further than the Velop). But if you have ethernet, just go for the Logitech Velop instead
Yeah I have read your posts, tried it all, nothing worked, my whole network would lose connection every time. I read somewhere this ORBI was made with wireless in mind, I think that's the key. It might work for some but obviously quite a few others can't get it to work. I just gave up, switched to Linksys Velop and it worked out of the box, configured automatically without me having to enter anything manually at all.
Possible that there was bad HW involved as well. Have seem some bad Orbi systems go back to NG as well.
Also cabling and any network switches can play a roll in all of this as well.
Well enjoy what you got.
rabbitdog wrote:
Yeah I have read your posts, tried it all, nothing worked, my whole network would lose connection every time. I read somewhere this ORBI was made with wireless in mind, I think that's the key. It might work for some but obviously quite a few others can't get it to work. I just gave up, switched to Linksys Velop and it worked out of the box, configured automatically without me having to enter anything manually at all.