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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...
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT 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 RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
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(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
Above suggestions working:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Throttling-Devices-RBK53/m-p/1858561/highlight/true#M81925
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Satellite-Drop-Connection-time-to-time/m-p/1890341/highlight/true#M88026
v16 working:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-SOAP-and-Excel/m-p/1901857/highlight/false#M90178
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBR20-RBS20-2-5-1-16-firmware-observations/m-p/1897766/highlight/true#M89405
You can try Voxels FW for Orbi:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Voxels-FW-available-for-50-series-Orbi-only-available/m-p/1883615#
You can revert back to stock FW if it doesn't work out for you.
Sylvain24 wrote:Hi,
I have exactly the same issue on my RBR50, since 2.5 firmware if i remember. I don't know why Netgear ignore the issue.
My Setup:
- SFR ISP (France) FTTH 1Gb DL / 500Mb Up.
-> Netgear GS105E-V2 last Firmware. -> Orbi RBK50 Only (Sat is not installed).
Drop speed is on both band: 2.4 and 5ghz, so the chanel is not an argument. Orbi firmware is 2.5.1.16, factory reset has been done a couple of version ago du to end support of separate SSID, but i had the drop speed issue before.
For me the drop speed is after on or two weeks, not days.
The GS switch is a managed switch. try disabling ALL IGMP and green ethernet protocols on the switch. Can you connect the RBR directly to the ISP FTTH?
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try enabling Beamforming and MIMO(MIMO may or maynot be needed) and WMM. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Circle, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Set Short preamble instead of Long preamble modes. Save settings and reboot the router.Factory reset the RBR and setup from scratch with above suggestions.
Sylvain24 wrote:My Setup:
- SFR ISP (France) FTTH 1Gb DL / 500Mb Up.
-> Netgear GS105E-V2 last Firmware. -> Orbi RBK50 Only (Sat is not installed).
Drop speed is on both band: 2.4 and 5ghz, so the chanel is not an argument. Orbi firmware is 2.5.1.16, factory reset has been done a couple of version ago du to end support of separate SSID, but i had the drop speed issue before.
For me the drop speed is after on or two weeks, not days.
Maybe instead trying to enable/disable everything on the router you may explain the reason for each component ;)