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Must_Function
Dec 30, 2025Aspirant
RBE971 Router and 6 RBE970 satellites
I have the same issue with my RBE971 Router and 6 RBE970 satellites. After first time set up all 6 satellites and 35 connected devices were all nicely connected. Then in the middle of the night I los...
CrimpOn
Dec 30, 2025Guru - Experienced User
It would be useful to know if the Orbi router logs these loss of internet events. (The log is cleared when the router reboots, so it is important to look at the log before rebooting the router.)
And, if the router log does show loss of internet, does that correspond to events in the modem log?
A substantial investment in networking gear and wiring. With WiFi access points 65-70 ft. apart, there may be area with poor 5G coverage and marginal performance.
It may turn out that any time the router is rebooted, the satellites should also be powered off and then restarted one at a time. (Perhaps a question for Netgear support.)