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malachi1
Feb 23, 2024Guide
RBRE960 keeps dropping internet connection
hi there, after almost a year of working flawlessly, my RBRE960 started dropping internet a couple of months ago. - the status on the orbi dashboard changes to WAITING - the fibre modem ligh...
FURRYe38
Feb 24, 2024Guru - Experienced User
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?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
How many RBS are deployed?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
https://kb.netgear.com/31030/What-do-the-LEDs-on-my-Orbi-mean
malachi1 wrote:
hi there,
after almost a year of working flawlessly, my RBRE960 started dropping internet a couple of months ago.
- the status on the orbi dashboard changes to WAITING
- the fibre modem lights continue behaving as normal
- after a few minutes, the orbi light will turn red
- unplugging/plugging in the modem cable to the orbi "fixes" the problem (no need to reboot the orbi)
the logs in Advanced -> Administration don't show anything that look related.. everything looks "normal".
sometimes i can go a few days without problems, other times it happens multiple times a day.
i've tried unplugging it for a bit, changing the cable from modem to orbi etc. there've been no changes to the setup.