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Orbi RBR50 nearly constant reboots
I've had this router for over a year now, and I've always had minor issues with it rebooting on it's own. The entire thing goes down, including my ethernet to my computer. But for the past few months...
CrimpOn Yeah sorry I forgot to type this up the second time after it rebooted again and I lost everything I wrote :\
Yep I've factory reset a few times. Even a 30-30-30 reset. Once it rebooted within minutes of the reset.
You can try Voxels FW for Orbi:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Voxels-FW-available-for-50-series-Orbi-only-available/m-p/1883615#
You can revert back to stock FW if it doesn't work out for you.
pseizure2000 wrote:Yeah sorry I forgot to type this up the second time after it rebooted again and I lost everything I wrote :\
Yep I've factory reset a few times. Even a 30-30-30 reset. Once it rebooted within minutes of the reset.
Thanks, I may try this if my next hail mary doesn't work. I'm gonna take it to my mother's this weekend. They have terrible coverage there, but importantly a different modem and ISP. If the issue is with my home setup, it'll definitely show there. For the time being I'm using old reliable (an TP-Link Archer C9) for my router, it's as stable as the Egyptian pyramids. I only switched to this because my new house is a 2 story 110 yr old with plaster and mesh and a shotgun style building so super long and narrow but only 1888 sqft. I can stomach an investment into a new modem if I need to. The old SB6141 was great but I think it has reached the max limits of my current broadband plan.
Yes would be a good test to see if the system works at a different location.
Ya, maybe time for a new modem at some point.
Keep us posted.
I am having the same problem. Did you find a solution or workaround?
Orbi RBR50
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-routerWhat channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or may not be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
linnmj25 wrote:I am having the same problem. Did you find a solution or workaround?
Orbi RBR50
Any progress on this?
pseizure2000 wrote:Thanks, I may try this if my next hail mary doesn't work. I'm gonna take it to my mother's this weekend. They have terrible coverage there, but importantly a different modem and ISP. If the issue is with my home setup, it'll definitely show there. For the time being I'm using old reliable (an TP-Link Archer C9) for my router, it's as stable as the Egyptian pyramids. I only switched to this because my new house is a 2 story 110 yr old with plaster and mesh and a shotgun style building so super long and narrow but only 1888 sqft. I can stomach an investment into a new modem if I need to. The old SB6141 was great but I think it has reached the max limits of my current broadband plan.
Yes sorry for the long hiatus. Covid year has removed a lot of motivation in life for me but I finally broke down and bought a new MB8600 modem. And it's only been two days but so far it's looking like the combo of Comcast/Xfinity and the SB6141 and the RBR50 is the culprit, if not just the SB6141, as previously I would see daily reboots, I've seen nothing but stability (except for the ironic outage from Comcast a couple hours after upgrading the router and back to the Orbi). I will continue to monitor for issues but everything looking solid so far.