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lohki82's avatar
lohki82
Guide
Jan 21, 2018

Orbi system is a dumpster fire

... I am so tired of this router and multiple daily disconnect and restarts.  Multiple times a day I lose internet connectivity and have to wait for Orbi to reboot.  I'm using the RBK40 system with 1 satellite - I've disabled daisy chain topology to no avail.  I wish I could read my logs but of course they are deleted and wiped after every reset for some reason.  It doesn't seem my CPU % is getting above 10% when I spot check /debug.htm

 

I'm ready to return it and go back to my 4 year old D-Link 860 tube...  This premium router is a joke.

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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    Jan 23, 2018

    Are you on the latest firmware 2.1.2.18? Have you updated all of your google/android devices connected to the network?

     

    DarrenM

    • Randy771's avatar
      Randy771
      Aspirant
      Jan 24, 2018

       I dont know about the op but I certainly have.  I have a BR50 and 4 BS50's and I ran the beta as well as .18 and iIe had nothing but isues.  Can I get a recommendation as to the last stable firmware release?

       

      • aaz's avatar
        aaz
        Virtuoso
        Jan 24, 2018

        I'm on 2.1.2.18 and it's been fairley stable for me as for many others. May I suggest you re-run the code update on all your satellites first then the router. clear your settings and reset up clean. Also for good measure turn off UPNP. Shut down your RBS's and try seeing if the router is stable, then slowly bring the RBS's on one by one. It must be something in your environment that is triggering the instability. Not to say that Netgear is not responsible for making it stable with any environmental conditions - but I think by modifying your environment you can get to a stable system like many of us are enjoying.