RBK852 New Owner - so far so good (Nest, Amazon Echo/Fires, Ring, August etc) with Google Fiber

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Just received my RBK852 and after updating to firmware 4.6.3.9 I've gone through the somewhat tedious task of remapping my WiFi devices that were on separate 2.4/5Ghz WiFi SSIDs to a single Mesh WiFi SSID. While I was a little concerned based on comments in this forum and elsewhere around compatability with the combined SSID so far everything has connected without issues including:

Amazon Fire TV (various versions) x 5

Amazon Echo Dots (various versions) x 15

Amazon Echo Spot x 1

Amazon Echo

August SmartLock Wifi x 3

Nest Smart Thermostat 2nd gen x 3

Ring Floodlight Cam x 2

Ring Spot Cam x 3

iPhones

iPads

Dell XPS 13

Apple Mac Mini

My RBR850 is connected to my Google Fiber Jack (so no Google Network Box) and I have a 1Gbps plan. A Speed Test from within the web app shows 836 Mbps download and a 943 Mbps upload at 9:30pm.

My RBS850 is connected via a wire.

I have around 45 devices connected so far with a few more to do. I had previously used 3 netgear router/accesspoints with DD-WRT so the web application is taking a bit of getting used to, but things so far seem to be working.

I'm still working through the Advanced Settings and checking on devices and WiFi coverage, but a promising start.

Alex

TheSalamander · Answer

A quick update as I know from reading the forum some people are having issues with the v4.6.3.9 firmware / RBK85x series. So far my setup continues to work fine. I have ordered an extra satellite which arrives tomorrow and will allow for more wifi coverage across the back garden. The only real oddity I have noticed is an infrequent disconnect/reconnect of a wifi device, but this has happened far less the last 24 hours once I stopped renaming/remapping/starting and stopping things but is something to keep an eye on.&nbsp;I have in general kept the default settings for WiFi etc, and once I've had another week or so to confirm things are stable I may make a few tweaks.&nbsp;I just tried a speed test on my Dell XPS 13 9300 running Windows 10. Connected via the 5Ghz WiFi to the satellite which has a hard wired backhaul. I received 5ms ping; 239 Mbps download; 119 Mbps upload.&nbsp;Doing a similar speed test on my Intel NUC connected via ethernet I get 4ms ping; 699 Mbps download and 940 Mbps upload.&nbsp;regards&nbsp;Alex&nbsp;&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
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How are your NEST connected to your A/C system? Use the C wire or no?&nbsp;
Just curious, what is the distance in between the NEST controllers and the RBR and RBS?&nbsp;
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Glad it working well for you.&nbsp;
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TheSalamander&nbsp;wrote:
Just received my RBK852 and after updating to firmware 4.6.3.9 I've gone through the somewhat tedious task of remapping my WiFi devices that were on separate 2.4/5Ghz WiFi SSIDs to a single Mesh WiFi SSID. While I was a little concerned based on comments in this forum and elsewhere around compatability with the combined SSID so far everything has connected without issues including:
&nbsp;
Amazon Fire TV (various versions) x 5
Amazon Echo Dots (various versions) x 15
Amazon Echo Spot x 1
Amazon Echo
August SmartLock Wifi x 3
Nest Smart Thermostat 2nd gen x 3
Ring Floodlight Cam x 2
Ring Spot Cam x 3
iPhones
iPads
Dell XPS 13
Apple Mac Mini
&nbsp;
My RBR850 is connected to my Google Fiber Jack (so no Google Network Box) and I have a 1Gbps plan. A Speed Test from within the web app shows 836 Mbps download and a 943 Mbps upload at 9:30pm.
My RBS850 is connected via a wire.
&nbsp;
I have around 45 devices connected so far with a few more to do. I had previously used 3 netgear router/accesspoints with DD-WRT so the web application is taking a bit of getting used to, but things so far seem to be working.
&nbsp;
I'm still working through the Advanced Settings and checking on devices and WiFi coverage, but a promising start.
&nbsp;
Alex
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TheSalamander · Answer

I believe the Google Fiber Jack is the GLFT132 from looking at images on Google's website. I don't want to remove it to look at the back as I've only just got things back up and working after a lightning storm fried all the old gear.

So my setup is:

Google Fiber Jack GFLT132 <-> Orbi RBR850 (3rd floor) <-> Orbi RBS850 (2nd floor)

The 3 Nest's are all connected to the C-wire and:

Nest 1st floor is 40 ft from the RBS850

Nest 2nd floor is 40 ft from the RBS850

Nest 3rd floor is 8 ft from the RBR850

I did experience one oddity last night which prevented all my 2.4Ghz devices from connecting. I accidentally changed the main SSID Passphrase instead of the guest. I changed it back, all the 5Ghz devices auto reconnected, none of the 2.4Ghz devices did. I then restarted the 2.4Ghz wifi which had some devices reconnected, and then I rebooted the router which solved the issue.

Alex

FURRYe38 · Answer

Ok kewl.&nbsp;
Your using the C-wire so you should experinece any low battery problems then.&nbsp;
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Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed. https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-SystemEnjoy.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Good to hear.&nbsp;
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.&nbsp;Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed. https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-SystemEnjoy.

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