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DarkTBSS
Aspirant
Apr 12, 2019

RBK50 Dropping Internet

Hi all.   I am new to this site and wanted to join as I have had my Orbi RBK50 (AC3000), and Orbi satelite, for roughly 6 months now. It has been great but I noticed our home computer will random...
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Jowie
Tutor
Jun 22, 2019

RBK50, firmware 2.3.1.60, same problems, loss of internet, NOT connected to a problem with my modem which is in bridge mode.

Armour off and no disconnects. Please help

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mgdurand1
Luminary
Jun 22, 2019

The only solution I found was turning off Armor and not activating it.  I think that is the only solution.  Since doing so my disconnects have completely stopped.  And Bitdefender was nice enough to refund my subscription payment.  Good luck!

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    Jowie
    Tutor
    Jun 23, 2019

    I would like to believe that netgear comes up with a REAL solution for their product, disabling stuff is not..

    Netgear, please help your users

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      mgdurand1
      Luminary
      Jun 23, 2019

      If the problem is you are dropping internet, disabling Armor is a solution to the problem.  If the problem is you want to run Armor and not drop internet, then disabling Armor is not a solution to the problem.