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Orbi RBK20
Seems like the Orbi RBK20 is not a valid model in this forum... I have 1 RBK20 router and 3xRBS20 satellites wifi backhouled. Setup is fibernetwork 500/500Mbps, fibermodem bridged, and Orbi RBK as m...
Ok. It bought it as a Rbk20 (1 Rbk20 and 1 Rbs20 satelite), then later bought two rbs20 satellites separately.
Then I guess my setup has a new name.
The satellites are all currently connected wireless backhaul (although I plan to wire the one for the ps4).
The ps4 satelites has excellent health in connection, and the satelite itself doesn't drop out. Kid has also connected a laptop to it (wirless), and monitored the intenret connection over several hours to check. It didn't loose connection.
Problem seem to be only at the PS4 unit.
I have one other wires device, my main desktop computer, but that is wired to a different satellite. I do not get any issues there. I connect to work via VPN, and it's rather sensitive- so connection losses would disconnect me from work server. I do not have these issues.
All devices connected are:
3x Samsung s8
1 iPhone 6
1 Sony experience
3 iPad
2 Chromecast
1 desktop computer
3 laptops
1 canon printer
1 ps4
Then I guess my setup has a new name.
The satellites are all currently connected wireless backhaul (although I plan to wire the one for the ps4).
The ps4 satelites has excellent health in connection, and the satelite itself doesn't drop out. Kid has also connected a laptop to it (wirless), and monitored the intenret connection over several hours to check. It didn't loose connection.
Problem seem to be only at the PS4 unit.
I have one other wires device, my main desktop computer, but that is wired to a different satellite. I do not get any issues there. I connect to work via VPN, and it's rather sensitive- so connection losses would disconnect me from work server. I do not have these issues.
All devices connected are:
3x Samsung s8
1 iPhone 6
1 Sony experience
3 iPad
2 Chromecast
1 desktop computer
3 laptops
1 canon printer
1 ps4
- Do you see similar disconnections if connecting the PS4 wirelessly? Have you tried that?
- Can this be caused by a bad cable? Have you tried another cable? Please try a cat5e or cat6 cable.
The current Orbi software 2.2.1.210 seems to have issues with wired devices in general, as I can see in the reported issues in this forum. If you get an acceptable performance with wireless connection then please use that temprorarly until -hopefully- this issue is fixed soon.
- I have not tried the ps4 wireless. I'll give it a go tomorrow. Kid prefers it cables though, as he has the first release of ps4 - doesn't support 5ghz network.
Cable has been changed though. Was a Cat6, and is a new cat6 now. Same issues.
So, I'll have him try wireless, then if successful- he will have to choose crappy speed but stable wirless, or fast network with kicks from games....The PS should be wire connected. It's the best and recommended way for gaming.
If the PS or partiular game is getting kicked, there maybe game services at play or something in the PS that maybe not working right.
Put a check mark in Daisy Chain.
Do a factory reset of the Orbi router and setup from scratch. This time, do not enable QoS, Traffic Meter or access controls. Set up a IP address reservation for the PS console.
Ensure the PS console is wired to the router and not a satellite.
uPnP should be enabled.
You can try setting NAT Filter to Open and see if this help any. This is only really needed for two or more game consoles online at the same time playing the same game though.
Have him game some with out other devices online, then game with other devices online and see what happens.
LoboTommy wrote:
I have not tried the ps4 wireless. I'll give it a go tomorrow. Kid prefers it cables though, as he has the first release of ps4 - doesn't support 5ghz network.
Cable has been changed though. Was a Cat6, and is a new cat6 now. Same issues.
So, I'll have him try wireless, then if successful- he will have to choose crappy speed but stable wirless, or fast network with kicks from games....
