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Alternatives to orbi?? (considering replacing already)
Currently have RBK853 (router and 2 satellites) failing woefully with all these horrible firmware updates and unfortunately I just don't have the time to be a member of the Netgear Beta testing t...
I have 2 Orbi systems in 2 houses and both are working perfectly well using the very latest firmware versions.
If I will upgrade in the future I will likely go for another Orbi! :)
Few main things that I noticed affecting the stability of Orbi systems:
1. Make sure you don’t have multiple NAT routers if Orbi is set in Router Mode.
2. Make sure no devices in the network causing loops (devices that both have Ethernet and wifi capabilities can cause loops). Orbi is sensitive to this.
3. If you use Ethernet backhaul then make sure to pair the satellites first using wireless backhaul then connect the cables and pair again.
If Orbi is correctly setup it will just work. This is my experience since I changed to Orbi around 4 years ago.
If I will upgrade in the future I will likely go for another Orbi! :)
Few main things that I noticed affecting the stability of Orbi systems:
1. Make sure you don’t have multiple NAT routers if Orbi is set in Router Mode.
2. Make sure no devices in the network causing loops (devices that both have Ethernet and wifi capabilities can cause loops). Orbi is sensitive to this.
3. If you use Ethernet backhaul then make sure to pair the satellites first using wireless backhaul then connect the cables and pair again.
If Orbi is correctly setup it will just work. This is my experience since I changed to Orbi around 4 years ago.
ekhalil wrote:
I have 2 Orbi systems in 2 houses and both are working perfectly well using the very latest firmware versions.
If I will upgrade in the future I will likely go for another Orbi! :)
Few main things that I noticed affecting the stability of Orbi systems:
1. Make sure you don’t have multiple NAT routers if Orbi is set in Router Mode.
2. Make sure no devices in the network causing loops (devices that both have Ethernet and wifi capabilities can cause loops). Orbi is sensitive to this.
3. If you use Ethernet backhaul then make sure to pair the satellites first using wireless backhaul then connect the cables and pair again.
If Orbi is correctly setup it will just work. This is my experience since I changed to Orbi around 4 years ago.My setup is a simple one, I literally only have orbi in AP mode. its definitely a firmware issue as when I roll back everything works. (until it forces the automatic update!)
