Orbi satellite dropping connection

I can second this for 1.12.0.18. We have the RBR50 and RBS50s. Certain clients started dropping off of our wireless pretty frequently and it is causing a huge disruption.
After the issues started showing up, I tried various configurations between router and sats. I have tried factory resetting all devices and force installing the new firmware update one at a time without any change. Tried turning off guest wifi and toggling beam forming & MuMIMO. WIth the same dropping problem. Even tried bringing the devices much closer with the same effect. I have my devices set in AP mode, i have tried toggling back and forth to force them into AP mode.I even tried getting on these wireless devices and doing a standard dhcp test on wireshark to esnure there arent any other conflicting dhcp servers and tried changing the password to be certain that there wasnt some lingering server. 
After pulling logs from the FIrewall and the devices, I was able to piece together some information.

It appears that the sats run into an IP conflict every hour so one sat is kicked and the devices connected through that have to wait for the sat to pull a new IP from the DHCP server/firewall. The lease time is 1 day, but the Orbi sats seem to always lease for one hour.  After that hour, it looks as though there is a problem through the lease and renew process where the sats fall back out of their assigned IP and try to self assign 192.168.1.250. where I have these devices statically assigned in the 192.168.128.2xx range from the DHCP server.  I also pulled a log on the sats where it started assigning the wirelessly connected devices to 192.168.1.xxx range before getting back to the DHCP server and then reassigning all of the IPs correctly. This is more than enough information to hopefully get an emergency patch tomorrow?

If you could send me a private message with your name,email and phone number our support team can work with you on the drop connections you are having with the latest firmware.

DarrenM

Same problem with satellite disconnects as the original thread poster.  3-pack Orbi in router mode with satellites losing connection/internet at least a couple of times a day.  ISP is Comcast/Xfinity.  Can have up to 37+ devices connected at one time including multiple Apple & Android devices, pc's/laptops, Xbox, Kindle, Philips Hue lights, Belkin Wemo plugs/lights, Nest cameras, Arlo Pro cameras and DirecTV boxes.

Originally purchased the 2-pack back in October 2016, but ended up installing that in a relative's house and purchased the 3-pack (from Costco) when that was released to cover dead spots on opposite sides of the house where additions were built.  All had been working well for the past 9 or so months until firmware 1.12.0.18.  Previous to 1.12.0.18, the only issue was the outdoor Nest cameras disconnecting maybe once or twice a day for about 10 minutes which was resolved by unchecking implicit beamforming (left MU-MIMO checked).

Now with this firmware, the satellites to lose connection once or twice a day.  To get the satellite connection back, it needs to be turned off then on again.  Once a satellite is turned back on, after the progression from solid white to flashing white for a minute or so, the light turns to solid blue and stays that way with no internet connection.  Then need to press the synch button to eventually get the satellite connection back.  Main router does not lose the internet.

With firmware 1.12.0.18 and only MU-MIMO checked, Nest outdoor cameras are having intermittent issue with disconnecting for 10 minutes or more again though not every camera and not every day. Same result when both implicit beamforming and MU-MIMO are checked with firmware 1.12.0.18.

I also have two Arlo Pro base stations, one connected to the router and the other to one of the satellites.  Ever since firmware 1.12.0.18, the internet connection led flickers 3-5 times every few seconds or so then goes back to solid then back to the intermittent flickering/blinking.  The internet led remained solid green before the 1.12.0.18 firmware update.  In fact, another way to tell when the satellite loses connection is when the internet led of the Arlo Pro base station connected to it turns to orange.

Very frustrating.  Netgear needs to resolve this ASAP.

One of my two Orbi Satellites (RBS50, Firmware: V1.12.0.18) consistently loses it's connection to the router base (RBR50, Firmware: V1.12.0.18). I have to reset the satellite once a day to reestablish the connection. Is there a current fix for this? The satellite the loses connection is also the closer of the two satellites to the router.

I have the Costco RBK53 3-pack. Same issue as everyone else here, and had already upgraded to FW 1.12.0.18. . I called Netgear, and they had me switch the 2.4Ghz from Auto to Channel 3, and the 5Ghz to channel 44. The tech also had me change CTS/RTS Threshold in both sections to 2147. Also,  the Netgear tech had me check, "Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING - Boosts WiFi speed, reliability, & range for all mobile devices" and "Enable MU-MIMO." She told me if that did not solve the frequent wifi dropping from the satellites, that they would want to replace the item. She said she has worked at Netgear for 3 years, and this is one of the few complaints she has ever had about this. I doubt it.

I am bringing it all back to Costco. 

Just purchased a RBK53 Orbi Home System from Costco. Set it up yesterday and everything worked out of the box. System comes with (1)RBR50 Router and (2)RBS50 Satellites.  Everything was communicating and working well with good internet connection.  Decided to manually update the firmware to version 1-12-0-18. As suggested, started with the two Satellites.  Downloaded the zip files from Netgear and extracted them to my Desktop [running Windows 8.1]. All good.  Launched the Orbi Router Login and went to the area for Firmware Updates and clicked on Manual.  Both the router and the satellites where listed correctly.  Checked the first Satellite box and hit update.  As per instructions, "browsed" to the RBS-50 1-12-0-18 files and clicked on it and then clicked on Upload.  All good, starts the update and little timer clock finishes at 100%.  All good.  Then it trys to reconnect with the Satellite.  THE BIG NOTHING.  The popup box goes dead and cannot establish a connections. Wonderful.....  Try turning the Satellite on and off and get the dreaded 'Solid Magenta' light.  I next tried syncing with router by pressing both the Satellite and Router sync buttons.  NOTHING.  Then tried resetting the Satellite and going through the same process. Still NOTHING!  Satellite CANNOT connect to the router.  Then tried updating the the second Satellite.... bad move. Same thing happened!!  I am afraid to touch the router since then I'll lose internet entirely!  Totally annoyed.  Brand new supposed great system, that I paid a LOT of money for, that only has the router working with original firmware and two worthless satellites.  Afraid what's going to happen when the Router  "automatically" updates the firmware to this newest version!  From what I've read on this forum, lots of people are having this problem.  Thinking I should just box it all up and return it to Costco and go with the Velop.  Wasting a lot of time on this.  Anyone have a solution to my problem???  How do you get the Router to communicate with the Satellites again?  Do I have to update the router too for them to be able to communicate? 

Like many others who have posted here, my satellite will not stay connected to the router as a satellite device.  When I look at the "Connected Devices" list on the "Attached Devices" router page, the satellite shows as a connected device with connection type "unknown" versus as a connected satellite.  When I log into the satellite IP itself, the graphic on the Status page shows the satellite receiving a signal from the router, but it shows "Disabled" on both the 2.4 and 5GHz signals broadcasting from the satellite.  Also like many others, I have factory reset both the router and the satellite, tried using the sync button to re-establish the connection (never works), and manually loaded the latest firmware on both devices (V1.12.0.18).  The factory reset on the satellite will make it show as a "Connected Satellite" on the router's "Attached Devices" page, but it's only a matter of time (sometimes a few hours, sometimes a few days) before it falls back down to the "Connected Device" and stops broadcasting a wireless signal. I always get a Blue ring on the satellite when it connects, indicating a strong signal from the router.  I appreciate any help to solve this problem.