Stupidly, I updated my firmware yesterday, from a rock solid system to what seems to be, a less effective network: V2.1.4.16 to V2.2.2.210. My issues is that signal stregnth is reported to be variable and always, lower than previously, between my PLUG-IN and router, and my SATELLITE and router. I have backdated the firmware several times, but within moments both the ROUTER and the PLUG-IN update themselves back to the new firmware. The Satellite (RBS50) won't backdate at all. Any ideas?

Factory reset the router and satellite and set up from scratch. Others have mentioned doing this resolved problems for them.

Thanks, I'll try it. I've reset the Plug In and router, but not the Satellite.I'll try again tomorrow and let you know.Thanks.R

I’m doing nothing, and hoping for the best. The 2.1.4.16 firmware was as good as I could ask for and would stay on it forever, if I could.But I can’t...

Let us know how it goes...What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials. RJA1971 wrote:Thanks, I'll try it. I've reset the Plug In and router, but not the Satellite.I'll try again tomorrow and let you know.Thanks.R

The separation is about right, add it's not changed since the unfortunate update. It's definitely the new firmware that's the problem. Previously the system was absolutely rock solid. A further issue, not so important I guess, is that on the IOS app, the router is shown as offline when using a remote connection. (it's not disconnected of course, it's just another problem with V2.2.1.210)The signal strength of the PLUG-IN is still significantly reduced.

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21 Replies

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 06, 2018
Factory reset the router and satellite and set up from scratch. Others have mentioned doing this resolved problems for them.
- RJA1971
  Aspirant
  Oct 06, 2018
  Thanks, I'll try it. I've reset the Plug In and router, but not the Satellite.
  I'll try again tomorrow and let you know.
  Thanks.
  R
  - LarryinNJ
    Star
    Oct 07, 2018
    I’m doing nothing, and hoping for the best. The 2.1.4.16 firmware was as good as I could ask for and would stay on it forever, if I could.
    
    But I can’t...
LycanChief
Star
Nov 04, 2018
After this upgrade, my download speed of any device connected using ethernet has drop. I am a 1G AT&T user and now if I am connected behind the AT&T router, everything is around 930Mbps download speed. If I go behind the Orbi, average is around 540Mbps. Something changes in this upgrade.... Any idea of what can be happening.

AT&T modem is in Passthrough mode...

Did a factory reset already! - This fix the costaly droping the wifi or internet connecting and had to refresh it...

PD: The idea of just 30days support is ridiculous...Netgear have to give better support here.... Especially when they put buggy firmware...
- LycanChief
  Star
  Nov 04, 2018
  Just downgraded to 2.1.4.16 and everything is fine now! Netgear must remove 2.2.1.210
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 04, 2018
    Try a Manual FW load:
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-released-as-of-10-3-18/m-p/1647303/highlight/true#M42416
    
    LycanChief wrote:
    
    Just downgraded to 2.1.4.16 and everything is fine now! Netgear must remove 2.2.1.210

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