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wziemer
Oct 29, 2016Star
V1.3.0.12 - Outstanding Issues
Model: Netgear Orbi RBK50 (Orbi Base + Satallite) Firmware: V1.3.0.12 OS: Not relevelnt, but Wndows 10 Pro x64 anyway Browsers: Any, Primary Browser is Chrome though. I have seen several peopl...
Fivef555
Nov 18, 2016Aspirant
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- peteytestingNov 18, 2016Hero
general question regarding this passphrase thing
are ppl using an ssid that they have used before on other routers or are you using a new and unused ssid for the orbi system ?
- Hydro130Nov 19, 2016Luminary
peteytesting wrote:general question regarding this passphrase thing
are ppl using an ssid that they have used before on other routers or are you using a new and unused ssid for the orbi system ?
I came from an Asus 5300, and I kept that primary SSID/password when I switched to Orbi. I have a couple of iPhones (SE and 6S) and an older Macbook Air, plus a variety of HA tools (Honeywell RedLink, SmartThings hub, Hue hub, Harmony hub, Google Home x5) - all have worked very smoothly on Orbi and the "old" SSID.
The only consistent glitch I have with the Orbi is whenever I need to reboot it (firmware update, etc)... It always takes a few reboot cycles to finally "catch" and fully connect to the interwebs. I've had this issue with both v12 and v26 of the firmware. But if that's the worst thing I have to live with for this router, I'll very happily do it!! :)
Cheers, Chris