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RBR750 primary wireless not working
I have an RBR750 with 2 satellites (one wired backhaul, one wireless backhaul) and every month or so I need to do a complete reset of my router system. I notice that the primary network wireless will...
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Modem is SB8200, ISP is comcast. I don't think there's an issue with the ISP or modem, the guest internet always works and wired to modem always works.
Distance between routers and satellites are over 30 feet. Total square footage of 2600. 1 router and 1 satellite on 1st floor, 2nd satellite on 2nd floor.
5ghz only has 48 channel available, no auto available. 2.4ghz is on auto. Not sure if it's a channel issue.
Can see about 5-8 neighbor wifi networks.
My suspicion is that the router itself craps out or maybe some memory or DHCP assigning issue that makes it unusable on the primary network after a month or so of continuous use. I'll have to reset the router back to original settings and then reset it up again with the old SSID.
Any suggestions?
So, this system works fine for several weeks. Devices connect to both primary and guest WiFi networks. Any devices 'wired' to the router or satellites?
Then... how does it 'go bad'?
- All at once? Every device on the primary network suddenly has no correct IP address and has no internet?
- Gradually, one device after another loses connection?
You are correct that those "169" IP addresses reflect that devices have attempted to get an IP address using DHCP but were unable to do so. These are called "Link Local" addresses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link-local_address
Does the Orbi log file include entries where IP addresses have been assigned using DHCP?