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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...
I have a RBK50 in Router mode and one RBR50 Satellite with wireless backhaul. After the firmware upgrade I randomly would lose internet connectivity. The connectivity was restored after a minute or so.
I had a Netgear GS105 ProSafe 5 port Gigabit Switch attached to the Satellite that provided wired connections to four devices. I had no issues with the Netgear Switch when it was connected to a Netgear Powerline adapter. Because the RBR50 has four ethernet ports, I decided to remove the Netgear Switch, and directly connect the four devices (TV, Receiver, HTPC, UHD Blu Ray player).
Going on two weeks now since I removed the switch. There have been no connectivity drops.
Note that I have an 8 port switch connected to the RBK50 that does not cause any issues.
Sounds like your GS105 PS switch may have been the cause. Either something about this switch or a faulty switch.
I don't think its a managed switch though it seem to have IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet.
Not sure if this could be a cause. If your other switch is working as well, seems to point to this one GS105 switch as the culprit.
cjake wrote:
I have a RBK50 in Router mode and one RBR50 Satellite with wireless backhaul. After the firmware upgrade I randomly would lose internet connectivity. The connectivity was restored after a minute or so.
I had a Netgear GS105 ProSafe 5 port Gigabit Switch attached to the Satellite that provided wired connections to four devices. I had no issues with the Netgear Switch when it was connected to a Netgear Powerline adapter. Because the RBR50 has four ethernet ports, I decided to remove the Netgear Switch, and directly connect the four devices (TV, Receiver, HTPC, UHD Blu Ray player).
Going on two weeks now since I removed the switch. There have been no connectivity drops.
Note that I have an 8 port switch connected to the RBK50 that does not cause any issues.