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electramet
Jun 25, 2025Tutor
Orbi 970 startup issues with 4 or 5 satellites
We purchased an Orbi 970 with 3 satellite and added 4 all connected through a netgear 10g ethernet switch. We noticed some issues on boot up where they may boot up as wireless, or stuck in config sy...
electramet
Sep 04, 2025Tutor
Hi All,
I finally received word that after much going back and forth., sending logs, and not giving up. I got netgear engineering to hook up a system with 5 Orbi 970n satellites and duplicate the problem. They are working on a solution.
Noginthenog
Sep 12, 2025Tutor
Have you had any updates at all. I've come to the conclusion that anything over 4 BRS and the system becomes unstable and unreliable (regardless of if the backhaul is wired or wireless). I have an expensive paper weight at present and an area in my home with no wifi.