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DomerIN
Aug 19, 2018Guide
Orbi RBR50 Dropping Internet Connection Regularly
I have an Orbi RBR50 and RBS50 connected via wireless backhaul. They have been working perfectly for a year. For the past two weeks, the router has been dropping the Internet connection regularly, ...
Chi7
Oct 09, 2018Star
Spot on. I just posted something similar about it being a bad system. I'm no IT specialist, but i know my way around computers and let's just all be honest, setting up and troubleshooting a router shouldn't be this difficult. I for one, would like to see better solutions that the typical suggestions, did you reset it, unplug it, etc.
Jives
Oct 17, 2018Aspirant
I'm having the same issue - losing internet connection regularly, every 1-2 hours. Strong wifi signal throughout. Orbi worked great up until a week ago (don't know if that coincided with firmware update or not).
ISP came out yesterday to check it out and claims that everything on their end works fine. Cable coming into the house works, but connection is lost when it gets to router.
No modem
Firmware: 2.2.1.210
Satellite is about 35ft from router
House is 4600 sq ft
Have rebooted countless times, done hard resets, etc.