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WiFi Slow after 2-3 days until reboot?
I'm really at my wits end fighting with this Orbi System. I've read all the relevant forum posts I could find and am still struggling. I have 200 Mb/s service from Xfinity. Orbi RBR50 is connecte...
Since your unit is out of warranty, care to give this a try?
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-orbi-rbk50-v-2-5-0-42sf-hw.60308/
mkfein wrote:I went down that route in August -- cases 41610397 and 41632522 -- Netgear support refused to help because my device was 5 months past the warranty period ending.
I've been following these threads as I have been having the same issues - constant slow downs and reboots required.
Furrye38 - that link you sent - I think that is for the RBK50. mkfein (and I) have the RBR50 - would that still work. I am about ready to try anything at this point.
The RBR50 and RBK50 are one in the same. The RBK50 has the RBR50 in the box. I have same RBK50 system. Have Voxels FW loaded on it.
cdnSpinalTap wrote:I've been following these threads as I have been having the same issues - constant slow downs and reboots required.
Furrye38 - that link you sent - I think that is for the RBK50. mkfein (and I) have the RBR50 - would that still work. I am about ready to try anything at this point.
- Did you load Voxel’s RBK50 firmware on both the router and satellite? Netgear’s website always lists the firmware for the router and satellite as separate zip files, although I have no idea if they are actually different.
Yes. Voxels .zip file included both FW files for the RBR50 and the RBS 50. This includes the RBK50 and RBK53 systems
apuddy wrote:
Did you load Voxel’s RBK50 firmware on both the router and satellite? Netgear’s website always lists the firmware for the router and satellite as separate zip files, although I have no idea if they are actually different.Thanks, that makes sense.
I have installed them as well and will see how things go.
Post over there on your experiences. Let Voxel know if you see any thing that doesn't work. Just be aware that he can't fix everything. If something is broke in the core NG code, he can't fix that. NG has too. Most other things he as access to, he'll check on it and attemp to fix if he can.
cdnSpinalTap wrote:Thanks, that makes sense.
I have installed them as well and will see how things go.
- Thank you.
- Voxel’s firmware didn’t seem to change anything for me, unfortunately. I did decide to purchase a Wi-Fi controlled outlet plug, which now turns the satellite off and on 4 times per week. Since installing it, I have noticed no issues. It connects to the router, so power reset of the satellite does not seem to be an issue with connectivity of the outlet plug. In any case, it’s been a well spent $10 for me.
Sounds like the RBS is faulty then. Shouldn't need a power cycle. Glad the power cycle is working for you. Enjoy.
- Which outlet plug did you get?
I’ve had the same issues with my Orbi system and it started right after my HW warranty expired. Did all the suggestions folks on this thread/forum but to no success. Thinking going with the manual reboot option or just throwing the whole system away. - I got the following “Meross WiFi Smart Plug Mini, 16 Amp & Reliable Wifi Connection Powered by Mediatek Chipset, Alexa and Google Voice Control, App Remote Control, Timer, Occupies Only One Socket, No Hub Needed”.