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OrbiOrNot's avatar
OrbiOrNot
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Mar 21, 2024

RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V7.2.6.21 Unstable (Slow or disconnected connection)

My setup: 1 RBR850 Router 3 RBS850 Satellites. Edgerouter V4 router for the house CAT6E cabling from router to RBR and to 2 RBS's for wired backhaul. All have a home run connection to my router. ...
FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 21, 2024

If the RBR is loosing connection and has a PINK front LED, means the RBR is not getting good internet from the upstream host router or there is an interruption in service from the host router to the RBR. 

 

How is the RBR configured or AP mode? Static IP configuration is recommended as seen here:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Procedure-for-Factory-reset-of-RBS850/m-p/2367505/highlight/true#M53985

 

There is no CAT6E cabling, There is CAT5E and CAT6. CAT6A STP is recommended with the RBR if you have a supporting 2.5Gb supporting connection port at the upstream host router. If not, CAT6 UTP would be recommended. 

 

Yes, v7 adds a new IoT SSID Network feature which users have been asking for, for a long time to help with IoT devices:

https://kb.netgear.com/000064267/How-do-I-enable-or-disable-the-Internet-of-things-IoT-network-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-6E-System

https://kb.netgear.com/000064269/How-do-I-change-the-Internet-of-things-IoT-network-name-SSID-and-password-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-6E-System

 

I'd recheck this configuration again. I along with others tested v7 FW in AP mode last year and it worked well. One of the best FW versions in a long time IMO. There is one bug in the WEB UI not showing IP address information correctly on the WEB page is all. Just a graphical web UI issue is all.