I have a RBR20 set up in router mode. Two RBW30 Satellites FW: v2.3.5.26 Satellite FW: v2.3.5.6 Guest network is off Arris TM1602 cable modem 3000 sq ft house I have performed factory reset of the router and satellites multiple times. My Orbi has worked well for the past year, but since updating to v2.3.5.26 firmware, the router will re-initialize randomly throughout the day. I see in the log file that it initialized itself. I am really tired of this and am about to get rid of the Orbi and go elsewhere. Is there anything that can be done? I am thinking of dropping back to a prior version of firmware. I see my

What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. 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 SettingsTry disabling the following and see:Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).

Satellites are less than 30' apart.I have tried these suggestions in the past and it did not work.

The satellites need to be 30 feet or more. What happens if you turn OFF the RBWs and just leave the RBR running...still happens?

All of the satellites were working well until the firmware upgrade. I removed one satellite to see if this makes any difference. The router re-initializes 5 - 20 times a day and I am not sure, but it seems to happen when the entire family is trying to work at the same time.

I suppose you might try downgrading FW and see if this helps. IF not, I recommend you contact NG support and get more help on the RBR. Possible the RBR is faulty and needs to be replaced.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 22, 2019
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.

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:
Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
- Verilogger
  Aspirant
  Aug 22, 2019
  Satellites are less than 30' apart.
  I have tried these suggestions in the past and it did not work.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 22, 2019
    The satellites need to be 30 feet or more.
    
    What happens if you turn OFF the RBWs and just leave the RBR running...still happens?
RedBatman89
Guide
Oct 18, 2019
Verilogger wrote:
I have a RBR20 set up in router mode. Two RBW30 Satellites FW: v2.3.5.26 Satellite FW: v2.3.5.6 Guest network is off Arris TM1602 cable modem 3000 sq ft house I have performed factory reset of the router and satellites multiple times. My Orbi has worked well for the past year, but since updating to v2.3.5.26 firmware, the router will re-initialize randomly throughout the day. I see in the log file that it initialized itself. I am really tired of this and am about to get rid of the Orbi and go elsewhere. Is there anything that can be done? I am thinking of dropping back to a prior version of firmware.
Odd same thing Happened to me this morning. Weired last time I had rebooted was three weeks ago. This has happened to me before but that was almost a year ago.

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