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rich1233211
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Dec 21, 2019

RBR20 Most Stable Firmware?

I am currently on V2.1.4.16. Without getting into it, I setup orbi at my family home and now that I come and visit for holidays I notice the wifi is total garbage. Satelites keep daisy chaining incorrectly and frequent wifi cut outs and super slow speeds. What is the most stable FW you guys have had in your experience?

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 21, 2019

    What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
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    What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
    What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

     

    What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
    Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

     

    Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

    Try disabling the following and see:
    Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

    Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? 

     

    Lets try some troubleshooting first before deciding to update FW? 

  • emma5's avatar
    emma5
    Aspirant
    Mar 15, 2020
    rich1233211 wrote:

    I am currently on V2.1.4.16. Without getting into it, I setup orbi at my family home and now that I come and visit for holidays I notice the wifi is total garbage. Satelites keep daisy chaining incorrectly and frequent wifi cut outs and super slow speeds. fences What is the most stable FW you guys have had in your experience?

    How did you resolve this, please let me know.

    Thanks

    Emma

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Mar 15, 2020

      What Firmware version is currently loaded?
      What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?

      What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
      What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router

       

      What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
      Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

       

      Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings

      Try disabling the following and see:
      Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

      emma5 wrote:
      rich1233211 wrote:

      I am currently on V2.1.4.16. Without getting into it, I setup orbi at my family home and now that I come and visit for holidays I notice the wifi is total garbage. Satelites keep daisy chaining incorrectly and frequent wifi cut outs and super slow speeds. fences What is the most stable FW you guys have had in your experience?

      How did you resolve this, please let me know.

      Thanks

      Emma