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netmaster2020
Oct 02, 2017Follower
Orbi randomly dropping internet connection despite V2.0.0.74 update
Hi all, I recently purchased an RBK50 Orbi + satellite router but it is dropping internet connection randomly despite updating firmware to the latest V2.0.0.74. This is more often the case upon...
POSEIDON7902
Jan 12, 2018Apprentice
at a loss. I rolled my firmware back to 1.12 and the problem still persists. The instant I connect my Pixel 2 XL phone to the wireless I start dropping the network completely. If it's not connected, no problems. Has Netgear even acknowledged this is a known issue? This is an entirely too expensive of an option to dump.
- CharleemJan 12, 2018Guide
Has anyone tried switching on the guest network and using the for their phone yet?
- sleepr88Jan 14, 2018Apprentice
guest network did not solve problem
- vreynoldsJan 14, 2018Luminarysleepr88 - can you try setting WiFi off during sleep on any Android devices? I am going on day 11 without a reboot. I'm using the latest firmware, with the default values. I haven't changed anything else other than changing my Android phone's WiFi off during sleep. I have about 4 Android phones that I did that too.