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Orbi RBR850 DHCP issues
I have an Orbi RBR850 Wifi 6 mesh system with 3 satellites using an ethernet wired backhaul. I have netgear GS108 switches on the LAN as well. Starting a couple of weeks ago, I could no longer...
saurin13 wrote:I have an Orbi RBR850 Wifi 6 mesh system with 3 satellites using an ethernet wired backhaul. I have netgear GS108 switches on the LAN as well.
Starting a couple of weeks ago, I could no longer connect to the internet - both for wired and wireless devices. Devices would show a 169.254.x.x. IP address. For a few days its working, then again today my wireleless laptop (macbook air) showed a 169.254.x.x ip address. I rebooted the base (did not touch anything else), and everything works now.
I am connected to the WAN through FIOS gigabit.
Any ideas on whats happening? why are the random DHCP issues? Is it better to set the orbi in bridge mode and use a different router for DHCP? Does orbi just suck at DHCP and I should switch over to the new Eero Pro when it comes out?
The Orbi AX systems have perfectly stable DHCP systems.
If you're getting a 169.xxx.xxx.xx in your computer, it means your computer more than likely didn’t communicate with your router. reasons:
Cable unplugged or defective cable, IP address not refreshed, Anti-Virus blocking the connectivity, DNS unknown, DNS and/or device network needs resetting.
When I experience this issue, I shut down the device, bring it back up, delete and re-configure the device's network, flush DNS, enable DHCP, make sure proper DNS severs are chosen. This can also happen, if using 3rd party DNS servers. Sometimes because of traffic, they cannot be reached.
I am using Verizon's DNS servers, not a third party. I have tried what you suggested, but this happens on multiple devices that range from laptops, phones to TVs - even the PS4 was having issues. My system was working quite stable up until about 2 weeks ago. Nothing changed (no new devices for example) except that my daughter could not connect to the internet on her ipad or iphone, so I rebooted the orbi. After that I was having issues consistently.