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Update V1.9.1.12 Netgear officially announcing 'Improvement in wireless connection Stability'
Just downloaded the latest release V1.9.1.12 and noticed in the official release notes from Netgear it states as fix 'Continious Improvement in wireless connection stability'..Dosent spefically makre...
I feel your pain Flash008. I too am on the latest beta and disconnects on all WiFi devices has been a nightmare. I've noticed issues even with my wired Amazon Fire TV which is wired but connected to the Orbi router. I've noticed errors as well in the debug log.
I've just about had it. Working from a home office and on WiFi in the house has proven to be very difficult. Nothing like being on a Webex and you lose both audio & video. It's ridiculous!
And then I hear it from my wife & kids..."The WiFi is down....again!"
I've just about had it. Working from a home office and on WiFi in the house has proven to be very difficult. Nothing like being on a Webex and you lose both audio & video. It's ridiculous!
And then I hear it from my wife & kids..."The WiFi is down....again!"
tubastank,
Yep,
I work from home. I require working internet and wireless all day. Wife and kids too. For the past 2 year I have been using T-Mobile (I know, HAHA). But, when using WIFI-Calling, not only does T-Mobile coverage no longer matter, but your iPhone battery life gets MUCH better. With Orbi, I must disable WIFI completely due to drops which are guaranteed with Orbi. I require 3-4 30, maybe 60 minutes or longer WebeX work calls. But Orbi will not last that long. 10-15 minutes if I am lucky.
Sometimes, my iPhone will saying “calling” for 10-15 seconds, the “call failed”, immediately when my WIFI drops and the phone switches back to T-Mobile’s network. NETGEAR, I CAN’T EVEN MAKE A PHONE CALL WITH YOUR ORBI. REALLY???? iPhone works PERFECTLY with T-Mobiles network and when using ANY OTHER WIFI!
Disabling WIFI puts my iPhones back into 4G or LTE and eats my battery for breakfast, lunch and dinner in 4 hours or less. Makes me sad. Before Orbi, I could use my WIFI-Calling for all my work calls, and still have 20 percent battery left.
I keep thinking I need to switch the iPhone to my ASUS, but then I think…if I must move all my devices to my ASUS, then why do I have Orbi.
The newest beta is not good. The older beta was better. Now I must cash in another 20-30 minutes and roll back. But I know the problems will remain. Hopefully a little less.
Between posting to this forum, replying to private Netgear messages, loading new firmware’s, rolling back firmware’s. Testing, diagnosing, and time spent dealing with client devices that can’t have a stable WIFI connection with Orbi…I am roughly 80-100 hours technically invested. For a product that was promised to be quality and SIMPLE.
Maybe we ask for payment or free products. I mean, their Dev team is being paid for this. But I paid well near $600 to Netgear, and now I “WORK FOR THEM”?
Today is June 1. Today, or this weekend, I begin my search for the Orbi replacement. I will most likely purchase whatever I choose within 1-2 weeks. Trial it, test it, play with it, etc.
If Netgear doesn’t provide a working firmware by mid-end of June. My next Netgear and Orbi interaction will be “factory Reset”, and Post to EBay.
Sorry for the rambling. Long day, and Orbi is exhausting me. Causing depression.
Thanks Netgear.