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Wilocat
May 26, 2025Tutor
Conection problem
I’m using an RBK850 with two satellites.
The issue I’m encountering is that I have a Google TV streamer in the living room and a Google Chromecast in the bedroom.
The Chromecast repeatedly loses its connection to the Orbi network, even after reconfiguring the connection. Strangely, it works reliably when connected to the guest network. How can I resolve this issue?
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What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router 📡 and satellite(s)🛰️? 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR 📡 and RBS 🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wired or wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 🛰Does this happen with the RBS turned OFF?
Does this happen with both wireless and wired devices?
What WiFi channel configurations are currently set on the router?Try disabling the following and see:
Armor, Smart Parental Controls or Circle, IPv6, Traffic Meter.- WilocatTutor
test
- Retired_Member
Would it be convenient to temporarily swap the Google TV Streamer with the Chromecast?
Is there a pattern to the length of time before the Chromecast loses connection to the primary WiFi network? (hours? days?)
Can you give feedback to the questions presented?
- WilocatTutor
I did but it is for de second time gone.
Dat is why i did a test
Just type your responses with out any quotes?
- WilocatTutor
Since last week i have the latest firmware updated automatically. The firmware version is V7.2.15_5.1.16
The fiber modem was also replaced by my provider last week; it's a Sagemcom pack mailto:F@ST 5684 deu to a takeover, and they upgraded from 1 Gb to 2 Gb.
This was connected by the provider itself.
The entire house is wired with Cat 7, including the switch cables and everything going throug LAN.
My house is 120 m2 , and is made of concrete.
The distance to the sattelites is about 5 to 6 meters.
The wan WAN preference is: Internet Port (2.5 Gbps).
The channel is: 2.4 GHz autochannel and the 5 GHz channel 36.
Armor, Smart Parental, IPv6, and the trafic meter were turned of.
The disconection was only WAN and occured only with the Google Chromekast every 3 to 4 seconds.
Following the suggestion, I turned off all the sattelites, then everything went back to normal. Later added the sattelites one by one, and everything is working correctly now