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FURRYe38
Sep 08, 2023Guru
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://...
- Sep 08, 2023
Update went smooth, no issues so far.
CrimpOn
Nov 09, 2023Guru
When I observed an entire Orbi system restarting, it appeared (to me) that
- The router begins broadcasting WiFi signals first, including the user facing SSIDs and the "backhaul" SSID.
- Some time after the router begins broadcasting, the satellites (I have three) then begin broadcasting the user facing SSIDs.
My conclusion is that restarting the router may cause all of the satellites to notice the router backhaul SSID before they become aware of other satellites. If is well-known that devices that are designed to be "not mobile" often cease looking for a better WiFi connection after they have found one. (Whereas devices that are designed to be mobile, such as phones, tablets, and laptops, continue to survey the available WiFi networks looking for a "better" connection.)
What happens if the satellite that needs to be Daisy Chained is powered off and then powered back on?
(while the remainder of the network is operating)??
Quaksyx
Nov 09, 2023Tutor
I actually tried this as well (and forgot to mention). While the router and Sat#1 are up and running, I’ve rebooted Sat#2 by power cycling. It will oddly reconnect back to the router directly. Also interesting, the satellite will show a blue light, suggesting that the backhaul/connection is good. I’m still wondering if the current firmware has a bug in this regard. Devices do seem to work fine when communicating to Sat#2 despite the “poor” backhaul report of Orbi’s web diagnostics.
- FURRYe38Nov 10, 2023Guru
Have you swapped RBS with each other to see if the status follows or remains at the one location?
Quaksyx wrote:
I actually tried this as well (and forgot to mention). While the router and Sat#1 are up and running, I’ve rebooted Sat#2 by power cycling. It will oddly reconnect back to the router directly. Also interesting, the satellite will show a blue light, suggesting that the backhaul/connection is good. I’m still wondering if the current firmware has a bug in this regard. Devices do seem to work fine when communicating to Sat#2 despite the “poor” backhaul report of Orbi’s web diagnostics.