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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...
I have an RBR50v2 and two satellites. Same problem. Has the whole system RMAd and no difference. I finally gave up and put the router on a smart switch which turns it off every night at 4am for one minute. That "fixed" the problem. We should all file a class action suit to get our money back, considering Netgear Customer Service refuses to replace this with another model that does not have this issue. Anyone interested?
Sounds like a memory leak (slow decline fixed by a reboot). Pure speculation on my part, FWIW.
See if latest firmware fixes that.
RBK50v2 downloads at https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50v2#download
RBK50 downloads at https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50#download
Be aware by reading other threads here of the problems encountered by people doing manual updates. There's some assurance if you are within the warranty period.
I may have made progress on this. After examing/disconnecting/reconnecting all WiFi devices on the network, I had forgotten about the small NETGEAR USB WiFi adapter (WNDA3100v2) dongle, which is connected to a Dish Network satellite VIP 722k box for the purpose of updating the program guide at 3am every morning. It's hidden behind the TV so easy to forget about.
I disconnected/reconnected it, and went into the network config screen for the adapter in the Dish Network box. I saw four copies of my WiFi network SSID (same exact string) - two for 2.4GHz, and 2 for 5GHz. I wondered why there were two copies of the SSID. I can only guess that it sees the main channel, and also the satellite backhaul channel as separate networks? I don't know.
In any case, I changed the SSID to the other 5 GHz copy (same name) and since then have not seen the slow down (it's been weeks).
If this was causing the problem, quite ironic that the adapter is by NETGEAR.
You are completely right, I didn't buy stuff like TP Link Deco for $130 because surely this $300 NetGear device is the high quality stuff, plus its been out since 2016 all the bugs must have been fixed!
All I get is random disconnections and issues. I spent hours trying to fix this thing. I am telling everyone I know not to buy NetGear now. Routers are like printers, they kind of all suck unless you probably buy corporate stuff like Aruba or Meraki which has ludicrous prices(or subscritpion).
After many months of research the safest bet seems to be ZenMesh by Asus.
My Orbi 50 series works well. No slow downs. Many factors that can cause wifi slow downs. No just FW.
