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djc6
Nov 23, 2017Luminary
Satellite Issues since Orbi 2.0 upgrade
I purchased an RBK53 from Costco over a year ago, in early November 2016. It had been problem free up until I believe the Orbi 2.0 update. The first thing I noticed was all of a sudden in the mi...
st_shaw
Nov 23, 2017Master
Move the units so the satellites are closer to the router. The 2.0 FW requires a closer proximity for stable connection.
- RobBassNov 23, 2017Guide
Ughh these are not good answers why is 2.0 bug riddled... and why is Netgear ignoring tons of posts about how bad 2.x is
- st_shawNov 23, 2017Master
RobBass wrote:
Ughh these are not good answers why is 2.0 bug riddled... and why is Netgear ignoring tons of posts about how bad 2.x is
There is nothing written about bugs in this thread. 2.0 is not bug riddled. Orbi is wireless and wireless signals can vary from hour-to-hour. It is the user's responsibility to place the units in a location where they can obtain a stable wireless signal.
- RobBassNov 23, 2017Guide
I don't believe an update should cause things to have to be physicaly moved... and even if this is the case, is it captured somehere? I don't buy it, I have had incredibly slow wifi issus with 2.x which 1.x mostly solved, all things equal.