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RBR50 not downgrading firmware
In the past I had some large issues with awful connection and I jumped through hoops for weeks trying to fix it, I finally fixed it by downgrading the firmware to an older version. This issue has com...
You can try Voxels FW for Orbi:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Voxels-FW-available-for-50-series-Orbi-only-available/m-p/1883615#
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-orbi-a-la-faq.65224/
You can revert back to stock FW if it doesn't work out for you.
I tried that firmware but I had the same issue, I factory reset my Orbii and finally got it to downgrade to 2.3.5.30 but still having the same issues. Awful connectivity where games have insanely high ping spikes leaving everything unplayable.
imrazzed wrote:
I tried that firmware but I had the same issue, I factory reset my Orbii and finally got it to downgrade to 2.3.5.30 but still having the same issues. Awful connectivity where games have insanely high ping spikes leaving everything unplayable.
There have been many posts on the forum complaining that the Orbi auto-updates to V2.7.3.22 by itself, so even though the downgrade was successful, it may not have stayed on that version. There are two methods to prevent the router from auto-updating, but each has "pros and cons".
Would it be convenient to connect the gaming computer directly to the ISP device for a test? If the ping spikes exist when the Orbi is not part of the network, then the issue is probably the ISP network. If the ping spikes disappear, then the focus remains on the Orbi.
