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Streak2's avatar
Streak2
Master
Apr 27, 2021

RBR50 - new device added keeps disconnecting

I have had this system with 3 satellites for some time. All works perfectly and all updated to latest firmware. I just bought a radio from ICOM that has built in wifi, 2.4ghz only. It connects to...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 27, 2021

Oh, my.  What a BEAST.

 

How do you select one of the many SSID's ? RSSI level?

I suppose that when the Orbi Attached Devices no long shows he IC-705, it is actually not connected?  Page 11-3 says the screen says "Connected" https://www.icomjapan.com/uploads/support/manual/IC-705_ENG_Advanced_2.pdf but. the smartphone app ceases to function?  Does it respond to ICMP (ping)?

 

One of the frustrating aspects of Orbi firmware is inconsistency in the Attached Devices reporting. Both the web access and Orbi "app" are known for not reporting devices which are clearly connected and "working".

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Streak2
Master
Apr 27, 2021

Yes, the 705 is a great piece of gear compliments the 100w IC-7300 which I have too.

I choose my Orbi SSID, there is only one when it searches for SSID's but after connecting the others show up as connected too.

When drop out situation occurs as reported by the Icom remote software, every time the 705's IP address/device is no longer in the attached device list.

The moment I bounce the 705's wifi it again appears in the attached device list and everything works again.

While dropped out the 705 still reports connected to the ORBI, as per the manual that you linked, despite this it no longer exists as a device.

It will not respond to a ping when in this condition.

I was also getting quite a lot packet loss.

I just replaced an RBS40 with an RBS50Y I had left over from a previous beta and lo and behold zero packet loss with FTTH round trip of around 20ms which is about as good as when I connect my 7300 via ethernet directly to the system.

Next will be to see if the 705 disconnects again. Beginning to wonder if the RBS40 could have been causing some issues with the whole system that I have in daisy chain mode.