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RBR840 - Very SLow UI - Suggestions please
Summary: When logging into the Orbi web interface, the UI is really slow and unresponsive. I mean clicking on things often takes a few seconds to show up. I've had Orbi many years ago and returned bu...
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?85 devices is a lot of devices.
I would try this, you could leave the RBS ON and let wifi devices connect to them.
Disconnect all but 1 wired PC to the RBR. Disconnect all other cable lines including the cable to the ISP modem.
Factory reset the RBR and setup from scratch using the wired PC and web browser at HTTP and 192.168.1.1. Walk thru the setup wizard taking notice of any slowness as you go thru the wizard. Don't set SSID and PW to same as before right now.
When you get to the home screen, select a few areas to go into and take notice of any slowness in browsing the RBRs web pages. Does the slowness still continue?
After checking this, connect the RBR to the ISP modem and check RBRs web pages again.
After checking this, set the RBR SSID and Password to what you had before. RBS and devices should connect and check web pages again.
Let us know how it turns out.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
85 devices is a lot of devices.
I would try this, you could leave the RBS ON and let wifi devices connect to them.
Disconnect all but 1 wired PC to the RBR. Disconnect all other cable lines including the cable to the ISP modem.
Factory reset the RBR and setup from scratch using the wired PC and web browser at HTTP and 192.168.1.1. Walk thru the setup wizard taking notice of any slowness as you go thru the wizard. Don't set SSID and PW to same as before right now.
When you get to the home screen, select a few areas to go into and take notice of any slowness in browsing the RBRs web pages. Does the slowness still continue?
After checking this, connect the RBR to the ISP modem and check RBRs web pages again.
After checking this, set the RBR SSID and Password to what you had before. RBS and devices should connect and check web pages again.
Let us know how it turns out.
This is actually a really good suggestion, thank you! I had the firmware version noted but forgot to include: V3.2.18.1_1.4.14.
I wish I had done this suggestion on the first day since the network is basically setup now and I don't think the family is willing to incur a few hours of downtime. I may try this soon though after I document the changes I made (reservations, etc).
85 devices may seem like a lot but most are passive, IOT type devices. I had several eero 6 models that did not have a problem and my understanding was these new Orbi's were "rated" for 100+ devices (I understand that is a vague metric--but the point I was understanding was they had sufficient CPU power to manage higher speeds and higher device counts).
I was wondering if that was the experience of others--navigating the web interface. I've used Orbi web interface before and it's responsiveness here is just super frustrating so I wanted to see what others were experiencing.