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New Orbi RBR750 - multiple issues
We just purchased a new Orbi BRB750 (Firmware: V3.2.16.6_1.4.4) wifi-mesh system a few weeks ago. At first, it seemed great, there was no more complaining from the family about the poor wifi signal o...
My ISP is AT&T, I have 1Gb Fiber service. The Modem is a Pace 5268AC. It is a modem/router which does not have the option to be placed in bridged mode. The best I could do was to disable as many services as I could, connect the Orbi to it and then set the Orbi to the DMZ. The orbi is giving out a 10.0.0.x address, the Pace is 192.168.1.x. If this NIC issue is not related to the Orbi, it would be a HUGE coincidence that it would start to fail as soon as I setup the Orbi.
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My only suggestions would be
Change 2.4Ghz wireless channel from Auto to either 1, 6 or 11, whicever is less crowded.
Uncheck "Enable 20/40 MHZ Coexistance, on the Wireless Advanced page
Why are you using 192.168.1.254 as one of your DNS servers? Would it be better to get automatically from ISP or use all Google servers?
Also on your LAN page, I would choose IP addresses you want to reserve, that are actually in the DHCP IP address pool. So since you are set for 10.0.0.2-10.0.0.99, choose IP addresses to reserve between .2 and .99.
Another setting I found to be very helpful, as far as when there is a power loss or reboot. Reserve 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.3 to the 2 satellites. This way after a reboot or startup, the satellites are always using the same IP address, cusing all devices to connect faster and without issues.
I can easily change the reservations, though we are not having any issues with Wireless, all the issues are with devices that are connected via ethernet (cat6)
Well, things got worse, my computer, which was going between 100Mbs and 1000Mbs started disconnecting every 20-30 seconds and then reconnecting. I updated the drivers, replaced my ethernet cable and restarted many times. Like clockwork, it would disconnect/reconnect. This morning, I decided to reset the entire network and put everything back on the PACE modem/router and place the Orbi in AP mode.
Now, everything is running smoothly, no disconnects, no failures with games on my kid's machines, the only problem I have now is the regret of having a $600 wifi extender in the house.
