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Orbi RBR50 and RBS50 constantly disconnect or no internet access
This is a fresh install of the Orbi system, hit reset on both units before starting. System works great when it is working, however I am experienceing frequent drops in signal. Sometime it shows conn...
Firmware 2.3.5.30 (from last summer) is stable. There is newer firmware on the Netgear support site:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBR50.aspx#download although my guess is that a firmware update is not likely to change things since you have already performed a "Factory Reset".
"Frequent Drops" appears to be one of the common posts, and I do not remember an obvious solution.
It certainly cannot hurt to perform a manual firmware update to 2.5.1.8 on both satellite and router, then "Factory Reset" both of them, and start over.
Firmware 2.3.5.30 (from last summer) is stable. There is newer firmware on the Netgear support site:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBR50.aspx#download although my guess is that a firmware update is not likely to change things since you have already performed a "Factory Reset".
"Frequent Drops" appears to be one of the common posts, and I do not remember an obvious solution.
It certainly cannot hurt to perform a manual firmware update to 2.5.1.8 on both satellite and router, then "Factory Reset" both of them, and start over.
I'll give the update to 2.5.1.8 a try.
I just noticed that when the signal drops sometimes the satellite is solid magenta. Which apparently means:
"Solid magenta. Your Orbi satellite ring is solid magenta for 10 seconds if it is unable to obtain the IP address from the router."