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Intermittent DNS Errors and WiFi Issues
I have had the Orbi AX6000 for a few months now. While there are many things I love about it (great wifi coverage, great speed, looks nice, software, ease of setup, etc.), there are two very frustra...
I'm so glad it looks like a ton of other people are having this issue. Guess I need to dig through these 22 pages and hopefully find a solution.
Edit: Sounds like this issue will never get resolved and I am better off returning the ORBI and getting a different brand of Mesh network.
Returned my Netgear Orbi Wifi 6 RBK853 (EUR 1000) and bought the ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 (3-pack). It was 36% cheaper, and the router has much more configuration options. It seems like the mesh functionality is not as good as the Orbi, but it performs fine in our situation.
Asus has had some issues with the XT8 system too, especially with the Guest network, but most issues are fixed in the current firmware.
In my opinion, Netgear REALLY missed the mark on Orbi. Aside from the firmware/support issues, it's kind of idiotic to come out with such an advanced router, but dumb down the controls so much.
If they're concerned about novices messing with the settings, they can easily make the UI such that there are default "dumb" settings, and perhaps a walled off "advanced" settings section that requires some kind of intentional effort to get to.
A good example of this is the micro/travel routers by Gl-iNet. They have basic settings to toy with, and in order to get to the more advanced settings (via Luci), you have to click on an "Advanced" option, then log in separately.
vajim wrote:IMHO....they have too many settings....you give people options and they are bound to screw things up. Heck we still see people buying the Orbi and not understanding the Orbi is a router and you really don't need another router.
Are you saying that customers should not be given options because some of them are too dumb? You can't be serious.
If the customer doesn't know how to use a product it's really easy - they should read the manual and learn. Or if they are too lazy to read they can always pay someone else who read the manual.