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Orbi RBK50 keeps rebooting!
Hi there, Just got my shiny new ORBI RBK50 system and after working well for 2 days, The system keeps rebooting every few hours. The satellite stays on and reconnected to the main unit once it is...
Yes, I think it is issue with handling additional WIFI signals with certain characteristics hitting on same frequency. This is based on me catching the Google Home office.k network being on at the same moment that my router rebooted. That blast from Google Home triggers the reboot for me , in many cases.
I would suggest that Netgear place a Google home or two in their lab and they may have a repeatable situation.
Obviously it is not the only trigger but if they can reproduce that scenario, I suspect that the solution for that, may likely also address a number of other scenarios that result in a reboot.
Bchildress Do you have Guest Mode enabled, on your Google Home? If so, that enables a hidden SSID emanating from the Home. Additionally, when the Google Home is no longer on the network, it starts its own SSID to enable re-setup.
see: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/googlehome/wSxsrr_HvWI
- I don’t have guest mode on but I’m reversing my thoughts on this. I was thinking that the fact that I saw Office.k when I became aware of reboot happening meant it was the trigger, now I’m pretty sure it’s broadcasting that because it also lost WiFi and that’s what it does when that happens, I.e. it’s a victim
- Now my router have starting to rebooting,for the first time,my router has been rebooting by its self,happend to times yesterday,now im back on beta version 76 and everythings seems to work again,all ok on beta 76 version,uppdated to latest then it was working some days and the the router starting to reboot by its self,everything is of when im testing to make sure testing the firmwares.
Agree that Netgear needs to troubleshoot this and resolve it, but my experience with their support was less than useless and their suggestions to try some things were effectively designed as time wasters that had nothing to do with the issue.
- I have tested asus lyra and linksys velop in august then it was too many bugs,now im trying orbi i think was the best and fastest,but i can not keep this if its staring rebootings by its self some times,my children wife and family doesnt like this,we have a lots of devices,laptops,ipdads,iphones,ip camera,philips hue many others,ehen rebooting by its selv i got a lots of problem gett devices to start again,if not sending back i januar when my return expires,does anyone have tested some other mesh system,if im sending back what mesh system should i get?maybe i can get asus ac5300?i have a big family and big house
- Like a number of colleagues, we have returned our Orbis to Amazon for a refund. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Zyxel Multy X if you are looking for stable, reliable, fast WiFi coverage over a large area - this kit has offered flawless performance thus far, including a firmware update that added new functionality without causing any problems whatsoever. Whilst the Orbi looks attractive on paper and in the reviews, the testimony of so many users here confirm that it is not with taking the risk if you value your patience and time!
Im gonna have some time inn christmas time and think,after new year im gonna decide if im gonna return my orbi sett,and gett me Zyxel Multy X Tri-Band AC3000 ?maybe Zyxel Multy X Tri-Band AC3000 is gonna beat orbi.Have a good christmas everyone and happy new year.
I can return my orbi free and get my money back if i send it before 15january.
I live in Norway and i think im gonna buyher https://www.komplett.no/product/961948/datautstyr/nettverk/routere/zyxel-multy-x-tri-band-ac 3000#
and here is a link https://www.pocnetwork.net/technology-news/review-zyxel-multy-x-ac3000-tri-band-wifi-mesh-network/
Bchildress wrote:
I don’t have guest mode on but I’m reversing my thoughts on this. I was thinking that the fact that I saw Office.k when I became aware of reboot happening meant it was the trigger, now I’m pretty sure it’s broadcasting that because it also lost WiFi and that’s what it does when that happens, I.e. it’s a victimI did oddly notice my 3 Google Home's broadcasting an SSID yesterday but I have Guest mode disabled on all of them.
