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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 08, 2023
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New - RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware Version 7.2.6.21 Released

New Features: 09/08/2023 Supports Separate SSID IoT network. https://kb.netgear.com/000064267/How-do-I-enable-or-disable-the-Internet-of-things-IoT-network-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-6E-System https://...
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    Eriksen76
    Sep 08, 2023

    Update went smooth, no issues so far.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 18, 2023

Try moving the RBS closer to the RBR. 
Try swapping RBS with each other to see if status changes or moves with RBS. 

 

Did you power OFF the Orbi system for 1 minute then back ON after FW was updated? 

Quaksyx wrote:

I've been using this firmware for several weeks and largely believe experience has been good.  I do believe there's a bug, however, in the web interface.  It regularly reports one of my satellites with a "poor" backhaul status:

Things always showed "good" under previous firmwares and I didn't move the locations of my Orbi devices.  When I view the system via my phone app, it reports all "good".  Additionally, when I power-cycle my system, I receive the blue light on satellite #2 indicating a healthy connection to the router.  Hence, I assume this must be a glitch/bug.  I've been ignoring the "poor" report and devices are communicating just fine w/ Satellite #2.  Just thought I'd pass along...

 

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Quaksyx
Tutor
Oct 19, 2023

I certainly did power off/on as suggested.  Additionally, I finally factory reset router and satellites and set up from scratch, which didn't alleviate the "poor" back haul status issue.  I will point out that if I hover on the config page it will intermittently also read "good" on Satellite #2 (and flip back to "poor" after hovering longer).  Perhaps I will try moving the units, however, I will say that I have Ring cameras outside the home and under previous firmware one of the cameras would frequently report a weak internet signal; with this firmware I've had no issues with Ring, which is an improvement.