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ocnblue
Oct 16, 2025Tutor
RBE771 Connection Constantly Dropping
I have an RBE771/RBE770 that I have had running for just under a year. My current setup I am using Ting and I get 2GB up/down. They have a fiber modem which I run into the Orbi and I also have a NET...
ocnblue
Oct 16, 2025Tutor
I have ethernet connections directly into the Router and those also lose connections. The switch is mentioned in the initial post - NETGEAR 8-port 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch. IPv6 is disablled in the router. IPv6 is disabled in the router.
- FURRYe38Oct 16, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Also are you using ISP detected DNS or custom DNS? If ISP, please try custom DNS like cloudfare or quad9.
Something to try, put the NG switch in between the ONT and the RBR, only connect these two to the switch. Then see if the RBR still see's this issue.
What is the model# of this switch? MS or GS something?