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Orbi Satellite dropping connection
I am having issues with my Orbi Satelitte. My orbi satelitte is connected directly to my computer through ethernet. It is about 15 feet away from the main unit and modem. When I connect my compute...
I did update my firmware. I used a direct connection using ethernet from my modem to my computer without the Orbi at all. I then captured the exact moment the issue happened twice with wireshark. I watched packet loss happen directly on my other screen in wireshark. I think at this point its obviously not the Orbi and I need to get the ISP invovled. I am sure its a cabling issue from the drop line to my place.
I appreciate all the help! I am glad its not the Orbi!
I would certainly update system to current firmware (.44) before doing anything else.
There are several tweaks made in that newer version which may be casual to your issue.
I think also in your case I would do a factory reset after FW upgrade and reinitialize to see if that fixed the issues.
I did update my firmware. I used a direct connection using ethernet from my modem to my computer without the Orbi at all. I then captured the exact moment the issue happened twice with wireshark. I watched packet loss happen directly on my other screen in wireshark. I think at this point its obviously not the Orbi and I need to get the ISP invovled. I am sure its a cabling issue from the drop line to my place.
I appreciate all the help! I am glad its not the Orbi!
Great you found where the touble seems to be coming from. Hope the ISP will get it fixed soon.
Thanks for letting us know.
Good Luck.
NetworkDude696 wrote:
I did update my firmware. I used a direct connection using ethernet from my modem to my computer without the Orbi at all. I then captured the exact moment the issue happened twice with wireshark. I watched packet loss happen directly on my other screen in wireshark. I think at this point its obviously not the Orbi and I need to get the ISP invovled. I am sure its a cabling issue from the drop line to my place.
I appreciate all the help! I am glad its not the Orbi!
