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OrbiOS 2.1.1
The Orbi team at NETGEAR is aware that some users are experiencing higher than expected Orbi Router reboots, special characters in WiFi Passwords and WiFi / Internet disconnects. We believe these is...
Let me give you a quick update on where NETGEAR is with the OrbiOS.
Just before Christmas break, we paused the distribution of OrbiOS 2.1. Very soon, we're about to restart the distribution of a slightly updated version of the beta (2.1.2). In addition to the major new features introduced in 2.1 (e.g. Circle, Ethernet Backhaul), this firmware is expected to address the high CPU issue, as well as the special character in PSK issue as well as support for the Outdoor Orbi. Check Release Notes for complete list.
We are continuing to work on the issues with Google devices that have been documented in the press (several users have provided links here).
My recommendation is that you should either use the Orbi Mobile App (if you haven't seen it recently, check it out, we've made some major improvements) or the Web UI to check for new firmware or wait until your system gets auto-upgraded.
To answer your question, Stars_fan. When Orbi are connected over Ethernet backhaul, the 5GHz band becomes hot standby.
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Which system has similar power to Orbi? I'm almost ready to jump ship. I did a full power cycle this morning incl. Modem and switch, router and satellite full reset. Hopefully that cures the "Connected, no internet" problem which occurs if I turn off wifi then turn it back on for a PC and 2 Android devices.
I need something to cover a 2 story home. 2800 sq ft. A couple dead zones around corners which orbi did great. 2 TV's with Netflix, Amazon etc plus occasional Skype or WebEx.
- I just did last week Zyxel Multy X, same specs. Just doesn't have a web UI you have to use the app. I'm getting about 50 to 100 Megs faster speeds and it stable as hell. I have CenturyLink 1 gig. It as port forwarding, AP, wired backhaul. It's really good. The only thing that sucks is I'm out the over 300 hundred I paid for the orbi.
generally speaking, do you get faster speeds if you are connected as a router or an access point, or is there no difference?
often, the system works fine either way, but, not sure if one way gives faster wifi speeds than another..
It should not be enough of a difference to notice in any application. What you get with using one router is the simplicity of setup and knowing what is causing the issue if you have one. Also I wouldn't trust my ISP to provide the router because of their access to it otherwise I would have to buy my own router and then I have two pieces of equipment to upkeep.
