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swamprat96
Jan 02, 2026Aspirant
Rbr850 does not recover from internet drop
I'm still on fibre to the node so I use a modem in bridge mode with an Ethernet cable direct to the orbi router. Essentially the orbi authenticates the connection but the modem translates. Every so...
swamprat96
Jan 10, 2026Aspirant
Ok works on PC only
Firmware
v7.2.6.31
Modem is a tg799 technicolor in bridge mode
Cable is the one that came with the orbi
IPv6 is disabled
ISP is Aussie broadband dhcp
Can't put the modem in router mode as the virbib won't work in mesh mode
- FURRYe38Jan 10, 2026Guru - Experienced User
What is virbib in mesh mode?
Might give newer FW a try on the Orbi system. If you do, update the RBS First, then RBR lastly:
Procedure to Manually Firmware Update Orbi and Nighthawk Mesh systems. | NETGEAR Communities