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NOTICE: New - RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware Version 7.2.8.2 Released
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No mention of IPv6 issues being fixed.
Please try and post any findings or results.
Good Luck.
Can confirm that I am still seeing this issue (intermittently) under the latest firmware 7.2.8.2. Also with the RBS connected directly to the RBR, no switch between the two.
When the problem occurred I checked the IP address it had been assigned and it was in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range, suggesting the issue is with IP allocation. This particular device is set up to receive a static IP address from the Orbi so this should not be happening.
As before, the problem only seems to occur when moving to a wired backhaul satellite, and is very intermittent (once every couple of days at most). I've only personally observed this with an iPhone but then most of my other devices don't tend to roam around the house in the same way my phone does.
And if RBS are BOTH Wireless connected is this problem seen?
How is the one RBS ethernet connected to the RBR? Directly behind the RBR or is there any kind of LAN switch or wall patch panel or jack in between them?
Is this issue seen if you turn OFF one RBS?
Will need to have someone near you help you figure out the home size in sq feet.
If your house is old and seem to block good wifi signal, this maybe a building materials issue since you seem to be seeing this accross all FW and iOS versions. Any older homes with crecrete/steel or plaster and steel mesh, will be problematic for any wifi system.
We will work on your issues in this thread. Thank you.