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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...
Hopefully adding info to the ongoing troubleshooting...
I have an ORBI RBR50 and satellite. I was happy to see the issue is apparently caused by the Google cast feature, but was dismayed because I don't have any android or google cast devices in my house - at least that was what I thought. We have all Apple products, which has their own cast-like version called Air Play. I thought that perhaps that may be included in the issue (and it may be) - but then realized my Vizio TV has something called Smartcast. I checked the web and see that Smartcast uses Google Cast technology.
So... if you are confused that you are experiencing this issue like I was, and don't have any android or google devices - you may still be impacted if you have Vizio TVs in the house.
I have just installed the new firmware version, which they have made available to install through the web admin client. It was a painless, automatic, upgrade. I am now waiting to see if that resolves the issue.
Well.... after about an hour after the latest firmware update (2.1.2.18), my wifi just dropped. I would note, my satellite firmware is still set to v2.1.1.16, but when I looked for an upgrade for the satellite none appeared available to me.
So - looks like Netgear needs to keep after a fix.
I would try updating satellite manually. All my problems appear to be with my satellite, so for me, that's the important one.