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Your experience with Firmware 2.2.1.210 released as of 10/3/18
The other long thread on the new firmware is useless and has become a tech support thread. Please only post your experience after upgrading to the new firmware, good or bad. I'd like to see everyone'...
Would love it if I could get wired backhaul to work. It doesn't seem like it should be that complicated really. If I connect the two devices via LAN cable they should easily see each other and switch to wired backhaul. Kinda like literally every other mesh setup out there.
How did you set up wired back haul? The satellites have to be connected wireless first, then connect 1 of the satelites to the back of the Orib router? Use good quality LAN cable. Cat 6 recommended. After connecting the two together, wait 5 minutes for the top led on the satllite to turn on BLUE. Do a IP address reservation for the satellite ON the router. Turn off this sallite and do same for the 2nd satellite if you have 2nd satellite. After you get them on as BLUE and IP address reservation, place them in there remote locations, connect the LAN cable there and turn the satellites on 1 at time till the top led turns on BLUE. Should work then.
Any network switches in the mix between the satellites and Orbi router? If so, Mfr and mode#?
cahiatt wrote:
Would love it if I could get wired backhaul to work. It doesn't seem like it should be that complicated really. If I connect the two devices via LAN cable they should easily see each other and switch to wired backhaul. Kinda like literally every other mesh setup out there.Since the upgrade I need to powercycle the orbi frequently as devices loose internet access. They connect, but cannot get to the internet.
What Mfr and model # modem are you using with the Orbi?
If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually. Hoping NG support can have a look at this. So try this out as well.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-and-connection-problems-Skybell/m-p/1649275/highlight/true#M43001Try this:
a221 wrote:
Since the upgrade I need to powercycle the orbi frequently as devices loose internet access. They connect, but cannot get to the internet.
- I have exactly the same problem. I've not had any issues at all (over 12 months) until the latest firmware update. Even though I use my router as an access point I now constantly lose internet connection and have to either power cycle the router and satalite, or turn off and on the WiFi on my phone/tablet/TV to get it working again.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem 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 them to begin with depending upon building materials.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 disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually. Hoping NG support can have a look at this. So try this out as well.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-and-connection-problems-Skybell/m-p/1649275/highlight/true#M43001
Den_ wrote:
I have exactly the same problem. I've not had any issues at all (over 12 months) until the latest firmware update. Even though I use my router as an access point I now constantly lose internet connection and have to either power cycle the router and satalite, or turn off and on the WiFi on my phone/tablet/TV to get it working again.
