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Orbi RBR50 keeps going offline but speedtest in app keeps working
My RBR50 has started going offline every couple of hours. The weird part is that the speedtest in the Orbi app shows connectivity and can do a speedtest. However, the router page shows the router as ...
saurabhchopra wrote:
Thanks. Tried that. Hopefully that fixes the issue. Crazy...The reports started coming in immediately after Daylight Saving Time went into effect. Some very bright users determined that Orbi was no longer resolving Domain Names. Any time a program tried to access an internet resource by name, the DNS feature would not look up the IP address that is associated with the name. People found 6-7 very creative ways around the problem and knew it had *something* to do with Daylight Saving Time. The revelation that Traffic Meter was confused by Daylight Saving Time and somehow broke the DNS process was a real surprise.
The issue only affected users (a) with specific firmware versions (not all versions have the flaw), (b) "automatic" Daylight Saving Time activated, and (c) Traffic Meter enabled.
If disabling Traffic Meter does not solve the issue, please let us know.
There is an ongoing issue with Orbi firmware involving a combination of Traffic Meter and Daylight Saving Time.
(at least a dozen posts on the forum.)
Please look at the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, Advanced Settings, Traffic Meter and uncheck the box "Enable Traffic Meter" toward the bottom of the Advanced Settings menu).
- Thanks. Tried that. Hopefully that fixes the issue. Crazy...
saurabhchopra wrote:
Thanks. Tried that. Hopefully that fixes the issue. Crazy...The reports started coming in immediately after Daylight Saving Time went into effect. Some very bright users determined that Orbi was no longer resolving Domain Names. Any time a program tried to access an internet resource by name, the DNS feature would not look up the IP address that is associated with the name. People found 6-7 very creative ways around the problem and knew it had *something* to do with Daylight Saving Time. The revelation that Traffic Meter was confused by Daylight Saving Time and somehow broke the DNS process was a real surprise.
The issue only affected users (a) with specific firmware versions (not all versions have the flaw), (b) "automatic" Daylight Saving Time activated, and (c) Traffic Meter enabled.
If disabling Traffic Meter does not solve the issue, please let us know.
removing log also solved an interrmettent problem that started a few days ago. The router appeared to be loosing the ability to resolve addresses.
Will wait for an update.
Many thanks to those that found that solution!!!