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Orbi satellite make clicking sounds
I recently installed a satellite orbi router to my system and it makes a sof clicking sound. The base unit does not. The satellite is hardwired to the ethernet network. Not sure how to eliminate t...
I installed RBK853 and noticed that the router and satellites all make a very slight audible crackling noise that can only be heard very close up, like having your ear near the ethernet ports. Support told me there is no speaker inside, but still the devices are making some noise which is odd. I'd like to have this explained. Solid state devices with no mechanical speaker and running only 12V from a remote wall plug power supply should be silent. If it's not silent....please explain to users why so that we don't have to fear a lurking failure or fire risk.
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Orbi AX (WiFi 6) products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Orbi AX and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this "general Orbi" forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-axThank you.
Serranopr wrote:
I installed RBK853 and noticed that the router and satellites all make a very slight audible crackling noise that can only be heard very close up, like having your ear near the ethernet ports. Support told me there is no speaker inside, but still the devices are making some noise which is odd. I'd like to have this explained. Solid state devices with no mechanical speaker and running only 12V from a remote wall plug power supply should be silent. If it's not silent....please explain to users why so that we don't have to fear a lurking failure or fire risk.
