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Orbi RBR40 Router and RBW30 Satellite - Router reboots itself randomly several times a day
Hi, I've had the Orbi RBR40 Router and 1 x RBW30 Satellite for almost 2 years and recently (in the last 3 days) the router has been rebooting itself regularly throughout the day (5-6 times per day) a...
I'm trying running without the Satellite for a while and see if it makes any difference 🤷‍♂️
I'm trying running without the Satellite for a while and see if it makes any difference 🤷‍♂️
After running without the Satellite for a few days, I can say the situation has improved greatly, I've had no reboots (which is a huge relief after a week of reboots every hour or so and trying to work from home) ... but now what do I with the Satellite? :( I'm out of warrenty and not really sure what could be causing it from the Satellite end - Already tried a factory reset ... anyone else have an experience like this?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-routerWhat channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
