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Cenex22
Mar 15, 2021Initiate
Orbi RBR50 frequently losing connection
I've had the Orbi RBR50 for nearly 2 years with no issues. Just a couple days ago, however, it has suddenly started losing connection several times a day. The connection is fine when I connect my P...
hporcher
Mar 24, 2021Initiate
Experiencing the problem has described in this thread. Since the installation of firmware version v2.7.2.104 frequently losing internet access and the only way to restore access seems to be to reboot the router. This is highly disruptive when working remotely. In the year prior to installing firmware version v2.7.2.104 I don't recall ever having to reboot the router. For a novice, what seems be the concensus for a viable workaround until Netgear provides a fireware update that corrects the issue?
Thanks much in advance for an information that can be provided!
- FURRYe38Mar 24, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Do you have Traffic Meter enabled? if so, disable it:
hporcher wrote:Experiencing the problem has described in this thread. Since the installation of firmware version v2.7.2.104 frequently losing internet access and the only way to restore access seems to be to reboot the router. This is highly disruptive when working remotely. In the year prior to installing firmware version v2.7.2.104 I don't recall ever having to reboot the router. For a novice, what seems be the concensus for a viable workaround until Netgear provides a fireware update that corrects the issue?
Thanks much in advance for an information that can be provided!
- hporcherMar 24, 2021Initiate
Yes, had Traffic Meter enabled. Have disabled it and will monitor stability.
Thanks!
- TFuserMar 25, 2021Aspirant
how do you disable the traffic meter? Sorry, I am not a tech person, the whole point of doing the Mesh network in the first place was ease of use and not being a tech person!