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gordongekko
Apr 21, 2019Aspirant
The wifi connections on my orbi system keeps dropping
Every 4 to 5 minutes, my orbi RBR50 AC3000 system diconnects and connects the wifi on both the 2,4ghz and the 5 ghz band. I have the newest sw installed on the router and satelite. I bougth my orbi ...
FURRYe38
Apr 22, 2019Guru - Experienced User
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem 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 them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
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?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
gordongekko wrote:
Every 4 to 5 minutes, my orbi RBR50 AC3000 system diconnects and connects the wifi on both the 2,4ghz and the 5 ghz band. I have the newest sw installed on the router and satelite. I bougth my orbi system last week, it has been like this the whole time. I know i have the configuration in order, but i think this is a hw problem Netgear has on several of their products. I'm gonna return the product, no more netgear for me.
I have read lots of threads about the same problem in here, i have tried all the suggested solutions, none of the fixed my problem.