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Orbi satellite dropping connection
Right to the point: my Orbi system has 2 satellites and 1 main tower. The internet drops/slows down (to the point where internet browsing is not possible) 2-3 times per day randomly without warning o...
Wow. One week ago I decided to purchase Orbi mesh system and made a mistake of moving from amazing (maybe not as fast in theory) Amplify-HD Mesh system!
Orbi constantly drops connection, devices drop out all the time and watching Netflix is just painfull, as connection drops every now and then.
Paid 699 euros and really, really disapointed at the moment. Nothing is more frustrating, than a crappy wi-fi connection. My broadband is 1000mb/s, but there is no way to enjoy it with Orbi, as constant drop outs and laggish connection makes usage basically impossible.
Newest firmware (V2.1.1.12) does not resolve the problem. I really hope there is a solution for that or I will take Orbi back to store.
As some others have suggested, I have turned the satellite off and force connection with router only. Coverage is limited, but continuous. No answer or reply from Netgear yet....apart from an email telling me that my support ticket was about to expire....very helpful
maxsc wrote:Wow. One week ago I decided to purchase Orbi mesh system and made a mistake of moving from amazing (maybe not as fast in theory) Amplify-HD Mesh system!
Orbi constantly drops connection, devices drop out all the time and watching Netflix is just painfull, as connection drops every now and then.
Paid 699 euros and really, really disapointed at the moment. Nothing is more frustrating, than a crappy wi-fi connection. My broadband is 1000mb/s, but there is no way to enjoy it with Orbi, as constant drop outs and laggish connection makes usage basically impossible.
Newest firmware (V2.1.1.12) does not resolve the problem. I really hope there is a solution for that or I will take Orbi back to store.
I'm losing the will to live with this Orbi!
Can I just ask... why did you move away from Amplify HD?
I'm thinking of giving up on Orbi and Netgear. Have tried Google Wifi but no bridge mode
- Amplify HD worked perfect for me, but Orbi in theory offers better wi-fi speed... I recently upgraded my broadband to 1000 mbit/s, so just wanted to get most of it in wi-fi, Amplify is slower (again in theory).
maxsc wrote:
Amplify HD worked perfect for me, but Orbi in theory offers better wi-fi speed... I recently upgraded my broadband to 1000 mbit/s, so just wanted to get most of it in wi-fi, Amplify is slower (again in theory).Thanks, thought so.
I too am paying for a 1G connection and want to make the most of it. When Orbi works is is without doubt much faster but it's now turned into IF it works.
Last question.... do you think you will go back to AMplify or something else OR stick with the orbi?
