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aruit
Dec 11, 2016Guide
Orbi turns Magenta after some days working OK
I have the Orbi system for two weeks and they are working well most of the time. After installation the Orbi Satellite turned Blue and was working OK for several days. But suddenly I found the O...
- Jan 17, 2017
Hello Darren,
My Netgear Orbi is now running without the solid Magenta light problem, so this problem is really solved with firmware 1.4.0.34.
Thank you for the support,
Anton
peteytesting
Dec 11, 2016Hero
hi
possible other wifi interference is causing the orbi to drop , does it not reconnect at all once it goes magenta ?
aruit
Dec 13, 2016Guide
Yes, it reconnects after it goes magenta, so the satellite is functioning OK, but the light stays burning magenta for hours/days.
To switch off the magenta light I have restarted the satellite.
Still some questions:
- How can I find out which other wifi system interference with the connection between the router and the satellite?
- Why is the magenta light not turned off, as soon as the satellite has reconnected to the router?
- How can I turn off the magenta light easy without restarting the satellite?
- DarrenMDec 15, 2016Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Hello aruit
You may want to move the satellite closer as it could be dropping out because its on the edge of signal but it should shut off after the reconnect but if not the only way to do it is how you are with the reset.DarrenM
- aruitDec 15, 2016Guide
No, that is no option and I think also not the solution.
The distance between the Router and the Satellite is about 10 meter.
Everytime after restarting the Satellite turns solid blue and works OK for several days.
Also when the Satellite after some days turns magenta it reconnects to the Router and the internet connection is stable again.
But the magenta light stays burning to indicate that an connection problem has occured.
And after restarting the Satellite it turns solid blue again and works again for several days.
- aruitDec 19, 2016Guide
My questions are still not answered:
- How can I find out which other wifi system interference with the connection between the router and the satellite?
- Why is the magenta light not turned off, as soon as the satellite has reconnected to the router?
- How can I turn off the magenta light easy without restarting the satellite?