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Orbi RBS850 satellite routinely drops wifi and starts broadcasting Guest network (which is disabled)
Hello, hoping I can find some guidance here as I'm at my wits end with this system and not sure what to try next. Background - I'm an IT professional by trade and am well-versed in WiFi and route...
the newer firmware is supposed to help with satellite connection issues.
plemans wrote:the newer firmware is supposed to help with satellite connection issues.
Thanks - that's the thread I saw, but I was a little hesitant as the support page didn't list that version and I could find no other source for the file, aside from the salesforce link that was posted. I guess worst case scenario, I can roll back to the current prod version.
cwa107 wrote:
Thanks - that's the thread I saw, but I was a little hesitant as the support page didn't list that version and I could find no other source for the file, aside from the salesforce link that was posted. I guess worst case scenario, I can roll back to the current prod version.Exactly.
The link is the only official source, this is a pre-release meant for only users who want try it or have had problems on prior v4 versions of FW. Has brought more stabiity and better operation from what others have said. Both my 7 and 8 series are working well with it loaded.
cwa107 wrote:
Thanks - that's the thread I saw, but I was a little hesitant as the support page didn't list that version and I could find no other source for the file, aside from the salesforce link that was posted. I guess worst case scenario, I can roll back to the current prod version.
FURRYe38 wrote:The link is the only official source, this is a pre-release meant for only users who want try it or have had problems on prior v4 versions of FW. Has brought more stabiity and better operation from what others have said. Both my 7 and 8 series are working well with it loaded.
cwa107 wrote:Thanks - that's the thread I saw, but I was a little hesitant as the support page didn't list that version and I could find no other source for the file, aside from the salesforce link that was posted. I guess worst case scenario, I can roll back to the current prod version.
Thank you for the reassurance. I have not updated the firmware yet, but I do believe I solved my problem with one of two changes I made yesterday. First, I set a password on the guest network, though I've kept the network disabled. Secondly, I reserved an IP for the satellite. One of the bigger problems I've noted recently is that even when devices reconnect, they seem to be delayed in getting an IP, if they get one at all. Since making these changes, connectivity has been steady. If it doesn't stay stable, the firmware update will be my next step.
