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ajg617
Dec 12, 2021Aspirant
ORBI logging of ISP outage
Is there an option to log ISP outages in the ORBI? We've been suffering through mulitple short (45 second or so) outages each day for weeks now. I've talked with Comcast tech support which was futi...
- Dec 12, 2021And, yes, there should be local access even if there is no internet.
CrimpOn
Dec 12, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I believe the Orbi will log internet disconnections. Try disconnecting the WAN cable. Wait for the ring to turn magenta then plug it back in. See if this appears in the log.
It is not clear to me that loss of internet would cause those symptoms.
It is not clear to me that loss of internet would cause those symptoms.
- ajg617Dec 12, 2021Aspirant
Yes, the more I think about it, I should still have LAN access even if the ISP drops and I don't. Can't seem to find a last boot time on the Orbi though.
- CrimpOnDec 12, 2021Guru - Experienced UserOrbi logs "roll over" and events like that disappear. I have mine set to email the log to me every time it fills up. I can go 100 days without a reboot.
- CrimpOnDec 12, 2021Guru - Experienced UserAnd, yes, there should be local access even if there is no internet.
- ajg617Dec 12, 2021Aspirant
Do you uncheck any of the logging events? I get the continuous DDoS logs so I imagine it will fill up fairly quickly.