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New - RBK752/753 Firmware Version 4.6.3.7 Released
Security Fixes: Fixes security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security. New Features and Enhancements: Supports Smart...
***Updated: 9/13/2021 11:50 AM PT
Hello Orbi Community,
Please accept my apologies for any delay in getting this message to you. I have been advised that an official firmware release is in the final stages of internal testing and in the process of being posted to our support site. Likely, within the next 24 hours.
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Thank you for your patience,
ChristineT
Hi,
Just to report back, I ran a wireshark before removing the switch and packet congestion/lost packets was seen between the RBR750 > Switch > RBS750.
Removing the switch from the equation and plugging the sattelite directly into the router, and the single NIC server directly into the satellite resulted in no congestion/lost packets.
Further testing resulted in re-enaling the dual NIC, and testing, this also resulted in no packet loss etc.
More testing, put in a dumb (non 802.3az) gigabit switch between the RBR750 > dumb switch > RBS750 > dual NIC, this also resulted in no packet loss, streaming heavy 60gig 4k blu-ray ISOs, multiple simultainious HD stream via ethernet and wifi, and re-testing of previously specific problematic files without a hitch.
Anecdotal conclusion, Orbi really doesnt like 802.3az switches! this is slighlty worrisome moving forward as it would seem with the 802.3az being the standard now, most if not all new (cheap unmanaged) switches come with it built in.
I was able to address and resolve the issues I was seeing by changing out that switch, however it may not be possible later down the line, and I would like to hope that Netgear are able to address whatever the issue may be in a future update, but for now I consider the issue resolved in its current state.
Good to hear. Ya, some green ethernet swtiches don't work well in between the RBR and RBS. Somethign that NG hasn't addressed, even on Orbi AC systems.
Glad you found the problem. Just maintain a non green ethernet switch in between and you'll be fine.
Enjoy. :smileywink: