As stated in the headline, I've just upgraded my RBR20 from 2.5.1.16 tpo 2.6.1.36 and have since experienced a lot of instability on my wireless network. Connectivity to core internet services is very "on and off", seems to dip for a bit and then come back. Have two RBS20 satellites with wired backhaul. These are both brought up to 2.6.1.38. Others with similar problems? Considering a downgrade, but thought it would be good to have the latest security patches in production..

Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)?

FURRYe38 wrote:Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? No factory reset and setup from scratch done. Would it be possible to do that in a simple way, like for example backing up the config and reloading that after factory reset? Configuring everything again would be really tedious.. Distance between router and satellites is roughly 20m (60ft?). But they are on wired backhaul.

Yes you can back up to the config file. I would test the system out after the reset and setup first from scratch and test initially, then apply the backup config file after making sure you symtoms have changed. Are the RBS directly wired to the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between?

Aren't there reported problems with 2.6.1.36?

Hi, thanks, there's a gigabit switch in between. Have had it for quite some time and it's never been a problem so far. Might try to do a reset. What I've also noticed is intermittent purple LED on the RBR20. Guess this means it's having issues with internet connectivity. However, nothing has changed on that and the problems started right after the firmware upgrade. My ISP is super solid and they have not indicated any operational issues....

RBR20 instability after 2.5.1.16->2.6.1.36 upgrade

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FURRYe38
Guru
Jan 13, 2021
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)?
- WirelessViking
  Aspirant
  Jan 13, 2021
  FURRYe38 wrote:
  Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
  What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)?
  No factory reset and setup from scratch done. Would it be possible to do that in a simple way, like for example backing up the config and reloading that after factory reset? Configuring everything again would be really tedious..
  
  Distance between router and satellites is roughly 20m (60ft?). But they are on wired backhaul.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jan 13, 2021
    Yes you can back up to the config file. I would test the system out after the reset and setup first from scratch and test initially, then apply the backup config file after making sure you symtoms have changed.
    
    Are the RBS directly wired to the RBR or is there a LAN switch in between?

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RBR20 instability after 2.5.1.16->2.6.1.36 upgrade