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Need to add Circle to AX6000 / RBK850!!
I bought this with the expectation that Circle was included...bug mistake! Website is confusing IMHO. I can't believe this is not included at these prices...disappointed to say the least! Anyone h...
I found this thread while browsing after posting elsewhere in the forum, and was very surprised.
I've been considering upgrading my "original" Orbi for a newer model--but not now. No way, until Circle or a comparable parental control feature is implemented.
I had ignored Circle as a feature since...well, since forever. But when the pandemic drove my kids to online schooling, I finally got around to implementing it. It's become an essential part of how I manage our family's Internet access.
I know this doesn't add much to the converation, but I wanted to add my voice the the crowd in the hopes that Netgear will realize that this is an essential feature that many can't do without.
subarctic wrote:I found this thread while browsing after posting elsewhere in the forum, and was very surprised.
I've been considering upgrading my "original" Orbi for a newer model--but not now. No way, until Circle or a comparable parental control feature is implemented.
I had ignored Circle as a feature since...well, since forever. But when the pandemic drove my kids to online schooling, I finally got around to implementing it. It's become an essential part of how I manage our family's Internet access.
I know this doesn't add much to the converation, but I wanted to add my voice the the crowd in the hopes that Netgear will realize that this is an essential feature that many can't do without.
I am running Circle Plus (in "compatibility mode") with my RBK853 and I don't think it's really working or fully compatible; otherwise why would Circle have a disclaimer on their website saying that they're still investigating issues with the RBK8xxx series while the RBK7xx series will work, under "compatibility mode"?
Issues that I've experienced with my Circle Plus and RBK853 includes:
- Significant degradation of speeds; my internet is Fios 1Gbps and without Circle enabled, the Windows clients typically see about 750-850 Mbps internet speeds. With Circle enabled and a profile attached, those speeds drop down to < 80 Mbps!
- Random disconnection/slowness; I haven't been able to pin this down yet to a root cause but some of the Windows and iPad clients would randomly disconnect or not pass the traffic through even with the profiles disabled. The only recourse was to move them off the profiles to an unassigned profile or temporarily disable Circle Plus