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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...
All my devices, each one has a static IP entered into googlefiberbox and Orbi is in AP mode. I have brand new cat6 and cat7 cables. No matter what I try the sattalite does not show as connected sattalite. In an earlier post I detailed my setup and troubleshooting steps I have performed thus far. I have give up my useless attempts... too light for a boat anchor use, too toxic to set on fire, maybe might hollow it out use it as a vase for fake flowers.
Ok got you. I have mine setup a little differently. I have my Verizon ONT box going directly into the RBK50 (Router Mode) and then the RBR50 daisy chain to the 2 RBS50s. Would you be able to configure your's like that or do you have to make the RBR50 run in AP mode?
For me atleast having Orbi in router mode was a complete and utter disaster and constant nightmare to fiddle with every other day. AP mode it is usable and I have given up and accepted my ignorance and mistake to purchase this based on reviews. I will live with it until I find a better alternative. just disappointed how Netgear Engineering dropped this like a hot potato after having us Beta test it for them for a year which is fine but when it was time for them to step up they went stone cold and abandoned us not even thanking us for Beta testing it for them with our time and our patience, not even a simple thank you...instead complete silence!
When you had the Orbi in router mode, did you bridge your ISP modem or use its DMZ for the Orbi in router mode? I would give this a try. Try just setting up the router and don't set up any satellites.
Also, it's possible that you may have bad HW and should look into getting it RMAd.
Not everyone is having these kinds of problems. Yes, we already know about bad ones in this thread. :smileywink:
JMU1998 wrote:
For me atleast having Orbi in router mode was a complete and utter disaster and constant nightmare to fiddle with every other day. AP mode it is usable and I have given up and accepted my ignorance and mistake to purchase this based on reviews. I will live with it until I find a better alternative. just disappointed how Netgear Engineering dropped this like a hot potato after having us Beta test it for them for a year which is fine but when it was time for them to step up they went stone cold and abandoned us not even thanking us for Beta testing it for them with our time and our patience, not even a simple thank you...instead complete silence!
When I had it in router mode, my ISPs router/modem was in bridge mode before I had googlefiber. Since the googlefiberbox does not allow bridgemode been using it in AP mode. I got the Orbi when it came out so I have lived with its pain in Router mode and now in AP mode. Can't RMA had it when it came out. I am not a networking guru but understand technology been doing system administration for a while in past roles that included advanced Linux configuration knowledge and moderate networking knowledge....maybe my patience has indeed finally run out and it's time to turn it into a vase for fake flowers. When it works it works great when it acts up it feels like a part time job keeping it running. That is why I feel it just needs a stable Firmware but Netgear seems to have given up and moved on... I do want to thank everyone on this forum for all their useful advise and tips though.
