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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...
I'm glad that it's working well for you. The jury is still out for me until I have the time in my hectic schedule to do the reconfig. I own my modem and it's a DOCSIS 3. My previous 2 routers have been just fine and I never had to worry about drops or slow speeds. There's many documented cases of other users swapping out the Orbi for something else and all was well.
We'll see what this new FW brings, but for now, it's beta. So I still say it's garbage until they are creating features and not just scrambling to fix memory leaks and the like.
FURRYe38wrote:
Well mines been online for 3 days + with out any reboots since last update and re-config. May also depend on ISP modem and services as well and other environmental conditions could impact as well. Just saying.
Hope the new FW will exhibit something different.
Let us know how it goes.
Good Luck.
myriad_rockerwrote:I'm glad that it's working well for you. The jury is still out for me until I have the time in my hectic schedule to do the reconfig. I own my modem and it's a DOCSIS 3. My previous 2 routers have been just fine and I never had to worry about drops or slow speeds. There's many documented cases of other users swapping out the Orbi for something else and all was well.
We'll see what this new FW brings, but for now, it's beta. So I still say it's garbage until they are creating features and not just scrambling to fix memory leaks and the like.
FURRYe38wrote:
Well mines been online for 3 days + with out any reboots since last update and re-config. May also depend on ISP modem and services as well and other environmental conditions could impact as well. Just saying.
Hope the new FW will exhibit something different.
- Upgraded to FW 2.1.3.4 on the RBR50 and RBS50; downgraded the RBW30 to FW 2.0.1.2 per Netgear’s website. Disconnects are more frequent with the Harmony Hub and today it disconnected when My HP printer WiFi printed. Can’t take it much longer with disconnects multiple times per day. Talked with Crutchfield (in US) and they do not recommend the Netgear Orbi. It’s sad because when it’s operating the speeds are good everywhere on my property. I understand why the Harmony Hub will have trouble with mesh WiFi, but don’t understand the disconnect of the RBR50, then about 20 other devices take about 10 minutes to recovery after we discover the disconnect.
Did you factory reset the 50 series system then set up from scratch after the FW update?
Test wtih the following disable to see if anything changes:
Beamforming, MIMO, Daisy Chain and or Fast Roaming.
Try setting a manual channel on 2.4Ghz to 1, 6 or 11.
There any other wifi neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Whats the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the Orbi router is connected too? Any built in router here?
WillBillwrote:
Upgraded to FW 2.1.3.4 on the RBR50 and RBS50; downgraded the RBW30 to FW 2.0.1.2 per Netgear’s website. Disconnects are more frequent with the Harmony Hub and today it disconnected when My HP printer WiFi printed. Can’t take it much longer with disconnects multiple times per day. Talked with Crutchfield (in US) and they do not recommend the Netgear Orbi. It’s sad because when it’s operating the speeds are good everywhere on my property. I understand why the Harmony Hub will have trouble with mesh WiFi, but don’t understand the disconnect of the RBR50, then about 20 other devices take about 10 minutes to recovery after we discover the disconnect.- Love my eero.
