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New - Firmware Version 3.2.18.1 for RBR750 / RBS750 Series Released
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FURRYe38 wrote:
Mastra11 wrote:
Hello, the firmware works well, is it stable? I haven't installed it yet.This firmware - 3.2.18.1 - has been very stable on my RBK753S.
I did also turn off IPv6 6 days ago, not sure if that was causing problems before, but with this firmware my Orbi AX system has been rock solid for the past 6 days - no wireless disconnects.
Now I can comfortably sell my RBK53 - I had been holding off since I just got the RBK753S a week and a half ago (last day of sale) and first wanted to ensure the RBK753S was stable for at least a week.
Mastra11 wrote:
njwebOk .. but did you have these problems even with the firmware 3.2.16.22? have you also tried speedtesting with the wifi of your ISP's modem / router?
As I mentioned in my first reply this morning, I do not know because I did not test actual speeds with 3.2.16.22...
Never expected it to be an issue and only had the router a few days before 3.2.18.1 came out and I had a few stability issues the first 4 days, so I upgraded to 3.2.18.1.
Not sure if those temporary stability issues were just due to the orbi settling in with all 35+ wireless devices or...
Had no disconnects the last week now (on 3.2.18.x) after rebooting everything once more last Thursday (1 week ago), so I am now just trying to resolve wifi speeds...
Not looking forward to going back to 3.2.16.x since I prefer to run the latest firmware...
njweb wrote:
am now just trying to resolve wifi speeds...Not looking forward to going back to 3.2.16.x since I prefer to run the latest firmware...
Your WIFI speeds probably have nothing to do with the ORBI product. Not sure how you ae testing the speeds. But if you want to see how the mesh system is doing, use the speed test built into the app and/or GUI.
You could run a WIFI analyzer to see if your 2.4GHZ channel is congested. I find auto to be troublesome.
Here is my results, using the least congested channel for 2.4 and 5 GHZ (channel 1 for 2.4) (channel 48 for 5).
Lastest test result (8:25 Apr 16, 2021)
DOWNLOAD 748.58Mbps
UPLOAD 52.93Mbps
Mstrbig wrote:
njweb wrote:
am now just trying to resolve wifi speeds...Not looking forward to going back to 3.2.16.x since I prefer to run the latest firmware...
Your WIFI speeds probably have nothing to do with the ORBI product. Not sure how you ae testing the speeds. But if you want to see how the mesh system is doing, use the speed test built into the app and/or GUI.You could run a WIFI analyzer to see if your 2.4GHZ channel is congested. I find auto to be troublesome.
Here is my results, using the least congested channel for 2.4 and 5 GHZ (channel 1 for 2.4) (channel 48 for 5).
Lastest test result (8:25 Apr 16, 2021)
DOWNLOAD 748.58Mbps
UPLOAD 52.93MbpsThanks for your feedback!
Which wifi client device / wifi adapter are you using tro get the above results? Is it AX (Wifi 6) or AC?
Right now, based on my testing and associated observations, it seems the Orbi has challenges maintaining consistent wireless speeds with non-AX clients; i.e. with AC clients. However, if it turns out to be something else, I will be happy to share it.
To answer your questions and share some additional details:
- I am testing with speedtest.net
- All my tests were run while connected to the 5 GHz band (more specifically - using the above 802.11ac devices). I am using the default 5 GHz channel - 48.
- Glad you mentioned the built in app. I ran it yesterday, but I assume it is just reporting wired speeds (cable mode to RBR)?
Wifi Analyzer shows signal strength as a whopping -21 dBm...
Its recommendation is Channel 48, which is what I am using (as noted above).
It also indicates '100% improved"; not sure exactly what that is referring to...