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Orbi RBE970 / RBE971 Firmware Version 9.12.3.3 Missing Remote Reboot - WHY?!?
Come on Netgear!! In this latest firmware update, the remote reboot option has been removed from both the normal UI and the back channel Telnet option. If I've got these Orbi satellites hard wired ...
You can reboot the entire system from the Orbi app or from the RBR web ui.
Telnet was removed years ago due to security reasons. Won't be coming back.
If you really want a good remote reboot and power cycle option, I use these when needed:
https://www.synaccess-net.com/np-02b
https://www.synaccess-net.com/np-05b
One could go with a powered wifi swtich as well as an alternative that has a power off and back ON feature.
Furry,
The remote reboot feature in the 970 UI does not affect the satellites...only the router itself. If I reboot the router without rebooting each satellite afterwards then it causes sync problems for hours. It is my goal to reboot the router first and then systematically hit each satellite and reboot them to fix the sync issues right away.
The links for the powered switches looks pretty cool! I have ordered one for testing purposes. Thanks for showing me these devices.
I don't use the PoE option for these because of the amount of territory each satellite has to cover. They each have a dedicated 15amp outlet to maximize the power output.
-Jabbs
RealJabberwocky the 971 router reboot via the web site reboots any connected satellites. If they are not currently connected they will not reboot. I have done it about 4-5 times testing different things in the last couple of weeks, I see the 970s (satellites) blink white, and I compare the router and satellite debug pages - the up times are virtually the same after the reboot, as you see here:
I do it from the router admin web page, advanced tab -
