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I have a similar issue with my RBR850 but I'm on V7.2.6.21
flyingdutchgeek I have a similar issue with my RBR850 but I'm on V7.2.6.21, wired backhaul and every time I look at the satellite its either magenta, white and blue. I disabled the firmware update...
Is the 770 a good replacement?
Mines been good as it's currently online.
There are known issues with newest generation Android and Apple devices with BE systems. Something NG is working with them and chipset mfrs on.
Is the 850 series your only router system currently?
Caught me just in time. I was in the parking lot to buy the 770 and got your reply....phew. Not supporting latest is biggy.
RBk850 is my only router system. Can't find a RBS850 to replace my satellite...nobody carries new units in 2-packs, just 3-packs locally.
oh well
So you feel the RBS are faulty?
Try checking ebay or shopgoodwill for used ones? I bought a nice set off off goodwill about a year ago.
I saw refurbed on eBay and Amazon but I’m investing 400$ into something that “might” be the problem. No tools with Orbi so hard to tell. I look at the $400 as a discount in new:)
why I think it’s the satellite:
only the RBS fails
fails wired or wireless
Disconnected anything physically wired to RBS and still fails
fails on three different versions of FW
fails after multiple factory resets