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RJA1971
Oct 06, 2018Aspirant
Orbi RBR50 Firmware V2.2.1.210
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 varia...
RJA1971
Oct 06, 2018Aspirant
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'll try again tomorrow and let you know.
Thanks.
R
LarryinNJ
Oct 07, 2018Star
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...
But I can’t...
- JeroenMOct 26, 2018Guide
Same problems here very bad wifi, connections constantly fail, when viewing on network analyzer 2,4ghz channels constantly disappeering.
wife and kids almost killing me, but finally after 30 factory resets 300 topics found tyh answers and solutions #exaggeratemodusoff
But Yes you can prevent auto update; 2 options:
* telnet in your orbi (https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-V1-12-0-18-Discussion/td-p/1320421/page/5)
* put download.netgear.com in the blocked sites
(i did the last one and so far so good. I see there is an update but i'm, still on 2.1.4.16)
- FURRYe38Oct 26, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Next time, If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually. Hoping NG support can have a look at this. So try this out as well.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-and-connection-problems-Skybell/m-p/1649275/highlight/true#M43001or Try this:
Others have v210 working well.