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mapotter99
Apprentice
May 07, 2024
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Orbi 970 - Stopped router crash by putting a USB fan on top

I've been struggling with the last couple firmware releases, up to 9.11.1.1.  Every 4 days like clockwork, the router would go down and take my whole network with it.  It wouldn't restart.  I had to ...
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    mapotter99
    May 07, 2024

    CPU Load: 8.29%

    Available Memory/Total Memory: 1100 MB/1743 MB

     

    I have NONE of those things enabled.  I do have the IoT network enabled with 2.4 GHz only.  Straq already has my network map.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 07, 2024

Thanks for letting us know. 

Something I keep on mine as well. 

KevinLiT Straq 

 

Can you post us the CPU and memory usage values seen on the RBRs debug page? router IP address/debug.htm

Do you have all features enabled like Access Controls, Armor, Guest Network, IPv6, SPC and Traffic Meter? 

  • mapotter99's avatar
    mapotter99
    Apprentice
    May 07, 2024

    CPU Load: 8.29%

    Available Memory/Total Memory: 1100 MB/1743 MB

     

    I have NONE of those things enabled.  I do have the IoT network enabled with 2.4 GHz only.  Straq already has my network map.