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Satellite (RBS50) loses connection and won't reconnect reliably
I'm quite frustrated with my Orbi system: after getting the Satellite connected (blue light, appears on the connected devices screen), the satellite will then seem to drop the connection. It will glo...
I'm a new Orbi user and am having the same issue. I have been checking this forum and read a beta firmware would fix this issue, may I have a copy to try? Thanks.
I'm returning my Orbi system - it's just too unreliable for my family to tolerate: Netgear support did try and help and a beta firmware didn't solve the connectivity issue.
I wonder if my Sonos system (fairly extensive with 8 units) is causing some sort of interference with the Orbi, but the Sonos is configured to connect to the WiFi system and not its own mesh network. It works flawlessly with the Google Wifi I have in place (and am reverting back to).
It's a shame: when the Orbi system is fully working, I get amazing throughput of 178 Mbps! It's just too unreliable and I don't want to run the risk of missing my return policy. Maybe someday I'll circle back...