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Anyone seeing internet connection drops with Armor enabled?
I installed Armor on my 2 1/2 year old Orbi and started having internet drops once I streamed content on my TV. I had the same issue when I thought I had removed Armor but apparnetly I had not. I f...
I had the exact same issue. Out of the blue I did not have internet, but would show connected to WiFi on my phones and through LAN on my laptop, but couldn't reach the router's web admin page. I know I had internet because my PS4 is hardwired to my modem (priorities of life) and I went through a full Rainbow six siege match during that time.
Anyway, I rebooted the mesh system manually, router and each satellite,then internet started working again after everything synced back up.
Happiness lasted less than 10 minutes.
My solution 2 days ago, disabled Netgear Armor, and have had no more disconnects since.
So, yes, it's a Netgear Armor issue.
Anyway, I rebooted the mesh system manually, router and each satellite,then internet started working again after everything synced back up.
Happiness lasted less than 10 minutes.
My solution 2 days ago, disabled Netgear Armor, and have had no more disconnects since.
So, yes, it's a Netgear Armor issue.
Thanks so much for the reply. I am fast coming to the conclusion that it has t be an Armor issue. I have pretty much narrowed it down to that. I unfortunately bought a year's subscription and will now have to ask them for a refund. Even if they won't I will not enable it again. I almost feel like I have ransomware on my machine as I have lost internet 10 times at least within a week. If anyone else reads this please post your experience. Thanks.
I do have 2 extra layers of security in my network, which has me at peace for now;
I have a Fing Box (great to secure your internal network and keep away spoofing devices from your wifi), and a Cujo Smart firewall, set up between my modem and my RBK system.
Those 2 devices block enough potentially malicious traffic to keep me feeling safe.
Plus, I also have Bitdefender Total Security in all the devices for my family (laptops, phones, tablets, etc.)
All in all, I'm ok keeping the Orbi just as my mesh system, and relying on something else for security.
But, yes, Armor is broken and a bit. Hopefully they will fix it by the time I'm up for my bitdefender renewal (9 more months, hehe).
Had Same problem with dropping internet..
Solution: Disabled ARMOR.. works fine now.