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LARRYSTIT
Oct 23, 2019Tutor
Orbi RBR20 Keeps Rebooting
I recently bought and installed an Orbi RBR20 Router with 1 satellite, and updated to newest firmware v2.3.5.26 . It was working fine for about week. But now the router is randomly rebooting itse...
FURRYe38
Oct 27, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Well there is a router infront of the RBR so this maybe an issue. Since AP mode is working better for you, possible a reason why router mode doesn't.
LARRYSTIT
Nov 07, 2019Tutor
It's the power supply thats causing the Orbi router to trip and restart. Any tiny fluxuation in the power supply causes the router to reboot itself.
I moved the router to a new location (after getting a new antenna modem and trying different configurations to no avail). From my kitchen table I can see the router flicker and turn purple on top every time the refrigerator compresser comes on and the lights dim just for a second.
I tried getting a voltage regulator for the router but the power fluxations even through a regulator were still enough to trip the Orbi router.
My old routers have had no problems, with or without the regulator. But this router is too fragile and finicky to handle even the slightiest power fluxations and maintain a stable connection.
I imagine this may be what the other two users who I linked in my first post may have encountered too as both of their problems remained unsolved. The only responses from Netgear always focused on internet connectivity and wifi interference despite all three of us reapeatedly saying there was nothing to that effect that should be causing the router to physically reboot.
Bottom line is this router is a brick to me and probably anyone else who has an old electric grid in their house.
- FURRYe38Nov 07, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Find a new power supply on Amazon.
Maybe a power conditioner would help.