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RBR40 connection drops and low "max rate"
TL;DR: While trying to fix my signal dropping, I found my max rate (though-put?) seemed incredibly low. Is it me or is it Netgear or is it InSSIDer? I have had frequent, intermittent signal drops ...
Well, I've had a stable connection now for three straight days so I think this is solved. Between the instrux from FURRYe38 and shutting down the Chromecast, it looks like this is solved.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT 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?
https://kb.netgear.com/19668/Link-Rate-and-Transfer-Speed
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).
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
| V2.5.1.16 | No new firmware version available |
No modem. Fios ONT
Home about 2000 square feet but it is old and the walls are thick so getting wifi everywhere is the challenge. Sats are about 30 feet away, but one of them is on another floor and the walls are lathe and plaster so...
Channels are manual and set to not be on the same as my many, many neighbors. Don't recall which channels at the moment but the apps I use show them as being clear of most interferance, which is why I chose them. The signal is at least twice as strong as any neighbor's network per Wifi Analyzer.
I've seen no difference since disabling MUMIMO and beamforming, etc. It might even be a bit better, frankly. I have re-enabled them to test. I don't see WMM. Will see how it goes tonight.
My original post noted that I did a hard reset and setup after the last firmware updated. I don't have daisy chain or any of the other items you mentioned enabled. I changed the preamble to short (was auto). IPV6 is greyed out in my menu.