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Mont999
Mar 31, 2021Tutor
Orbi RBR50 dropping WiFi only since Sunday 28/3/21
Hello, Any help would be much appreciated. My RBR50 has started dropping the Wifi only since Sunday everyday at roughly the same 12hour intervals srangley enough, around 06:50 & 18:50 everyday. The...
- Mar 31, 2021
alanbruno wrote:I've been having this same problem, however I haven't seen anyone mention that this WiFi connection dropout has been happening since updating the Orbi's firmware, as is my case. I received an email from Netgear on Sunday (the 28th) telling me "We've Enhanced Your Product's Security. Please Update to the Latest Firmware." I did so--up to version 2.7.2.104--and ever since then we've lost WiFi connection at least twice a day.
I am at a loss as to what to do. Needless to say, WiFi dropouts are untenable with us working from home. Is it possible to go back to the previous firmware? We had no such problems before this "update."
thx
Mac OS 11.2.3
Retired0ldman
Mar 31, 2021Aspirant
I've had the same issue, I can use the internet if I use a VPN, but without it nothing. Have to keep re-booting to get it to work. No issues at all until the latest update. DNS Server issues I thing according to the Windows 10 Help
- Diablo2003Mar 31, 2021InitiateSame here. All wired have internet, wireless is very intermittent. TV's streaming and roku are good. Cell phones and computers are connected, no internet.