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Orbi RBR20 drops wifi wired connection through it still works
I installed the RBR 20 to get mesh network connectivity replacing my nighthawk. At first it worked perfectly. Then after a couple of days it started to drop wifi every couple of minutes. Wired connec...
the most recent firmware for that one is 2.5.1.16.
make sure to update the satellites first.
Then update the router. After it updates, if its still having issues, try resetting and starting back from stock.
What modem are you using? (model)
I will definitelty update my firmware. Weird. I asked the orbi to check on the updated firmware and it said it was up to date. I will follow the instructions you provided. I have the MI42WR modem from FIOS. I turned off their Wifi because I have never been happy with their capability. I have used the NetGear Nighthawk for years and it has worked well but I wanted to have a mesh environment to get rid of dead spots.
- I'd also take a look at this.
https://kb.netgear.com/31100/How-do-I-set-up-my-Orbi-system-to-work-with-Fios