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Unstable network—need advice (warning—long)
I would appreciate some help and advice from this community (and the experts like furry and any Netgear folks) on how to get my network faster and more stable. Here are the details:
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I've gotten mine stable as well for the time being. The speed is not what it was prior to last firmware update. Really hoping that Netgear fixes that part.
...so far, so good.
BTW, I forgot to mention a 'feature' when trying to set the system up. When the router would be having trouble connecting to the satellites, or I would be trying to reboot the router or the satellites, it appears that the Orbi router would be spitting out some odd traffic on the LAN. My alarm system (connected on the LAN by a static IP) would get a bunch of false alarm messages and go off. My Lutron HomeWorks lighting system (not even actively 'connected' or showing as a device in the orbilogin list, but connected to my LAN) would start randomly flashing lights off and on. I had to unplug my alarm system until I got the Orbi system to stabilize. What a house of cards....
- For some reason it's seen as a dos attack on the router.
Chris:
Not sure I understand...the fixed IP devices (HomeWorks & alarm system) look like DDOS attacks to the Router? The devices seem to think they are getting lots of odd packets/messages which is what causes the havoc.
- What I'm saying is the reason that happens is because the is a big in the firmware that Netgear hasn't fixed. Your satellites also appear like a denial of service attack to the router when you hard wire.