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sas123
Nov 04, 2020Star
RBR850 - no access to interface
I have an RBR850 WiFi 6 with one satellite. I have a lot of smart home devices on the nework (over 80) As of a few days ago, I cannot access the router interface via iPhone app nor can I access ...
RocinanteRider
Feb 06, 2021Aspirant
Adding my name to the list of people dealing with this issue. Been in contact with NG Support and have an ongoing and open ticket right now. Did the manual FW update for the router and sat, rebooted, and still having issues. App and UI become inaccessible roughly 3-4 days after rebooting the system. NG Support is recommending I do a factory reset, but I am hesitant to do that until they know what is causing the issue, plus I have 40+ connected devices and multiple address reservations. I've backed-up my current config file, so I can restore from that if I decide to go the nuclear route of doing the factory reset, but I'm just not there yet. Anyway, following this thread for now and hoping that NG pushes a FW update soon that fixes this issue.
Current app version iOS 2.8.1.0
Router and Satellite Firmware V3.2.17.12_1.4.14
Address Reservations - yes (six)
FURRYe38
Feb 06, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I would reset and setup from scratch. Do not re-apply the back up configuration from file from a older snap shot from older FW.
Walk thru the setup wizard and complete it.
Be sure to clear out ALL browser caches before entering into the RBRs web page.
Firmware Version: V3.2.17.12_1.4.14
CPU Load: 12.58%
Memory Usage(Used/Total): 492 MB/867 MB
System Uptime: 10 days 21:33:06
Still have access via web and orbi app on mine...
- RocinanteRiderFeb 17, 2021Aspirant
*UPDATE*
So I opted to not do the NG Support recommended facotry reset. Instead, I did the manual FW (v3.2.17.12_1.4.14) update on the satellite and router again (a reflash of the same version of the existing FW). I had updated to this version of FW during my initial contact with NG Support, but I did it over a wifi connection and I've seen other posts recommending doing it via an ethernet connection to each device.
For this attempt, I hardwired into the satellite first, update the FW manually, then proceeded to do the same with the router. Once both were successfully completed, I powered off both devices, waiting a minute or two, and then powered on the router. Once it came back online, I powered on the satellite.
At first, the UI and app worked with no issues and I thought I was in the clear. However, later that evening, probably within 2 or 3 hours of doing the manual update, the same issue appeared again. I decided to walk away for the evening and didn't do much else until the next day when I tried logging in on the web UI and, amazingly, it worked again. I had not changed anything with the configuration or had I rebooted the router. I then tried the app and it worked too. I've been checking daily, and as of about an hour ago, everything is still functioning without issue.
I'll continue to monitor this issue, but fingers crossed that the manual, hard-wired FW flash fixed the issue. I really didn't want to go the route of the factory reset if I could avoid it.
- FURRYe38Feb 17, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Thanks for letting us know.
- Olivier00786Mar 01, 2021Tutor
Hello everyone,
I have issues again even with the new firmware V3.2.17.12_1.4.14 (I did a factory reset before installing the new firmware).
I don't understand why the issues came again with the new firmware. :smileyfrustrated: