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RBE970 and Satellites Rebooting Randomly?
I have an RBE970 and two 971s. Firmware is V9.12.5.3_1.3.24 They seem to be working well with the exception of random reboots. Just did it again, I am not sure of the periodicity. One...
What Is the host routers default DHCP IP address pool size?
What is the brand and model# host router that the RBR is connected too?
Does this happend with both RBS wireless connected?
Ok, I put my 970 series online in AP mode. RBS wireless connected for now.
RS600 is host router with wifi disabled.
Been testing some managed switch configurations which are failing for AP with the RBS ethernet connected for Guest Network.
Non managed switch doesn't reproduce.
Will monitor the system this comming week
[Time synchronized with NTP server] Sunday, May 11,2025 13:49:51
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.97, Thursday, Nov 21,2024 10:05:12
[Initialized, firmware version: V9.12.5.3_1.3.24] Thursday, Nov 21,2024 10:05:12
No other Internet Connected entries since I put this online earlier today.
That size of home, the RBR and just one RBS should be enough.
My internet service is provided by Cox. It is 2.5 gig down/115 meg up, coax based internet. I am getting full speed with no packet loss at both the network appliance as well as Orbi
My cox cable modem is in bridged mode so that all routing functions are handled by pfSense.
My Orbi RBE970 is in Access Point mode also to allow all routing functions to be handled by pfSense.
I have a network appliance running the latest version (24.11-RELEASE) of pfSense as my routing solution.
Network appliance operates at 2.5gig and has the following characteristics:
- Intel(R) Celeron(R) N5105 @ 2.00GHz
- Current: 2795 MHz, Max: 1996 Mz
- 4 CPUs : 1 package(s) x 4 core(s)
- AES-NI CPU Crypto: Yes (active)
IPsec-MB Crypto: Yes (active)
From the router, it goes into an unmanaged 2.5 gig switch at port 1 for which the output goes to Orbi on port 2, and the remainder of my wired devices on port 3.
The Orbi has 2 sattelites.
- One is wireless backhaul to the west.
- The other is wired and goes to a poolhouse to the east.
- I have no issues with wireless coverage.
I do not use IPV6.
All normally associated devices are on reserved IP addresses.
- The DHCP Pool is at 1% - 1 out of 51 used.
- IP range for address pool is .125 to .175
- IP Reservations are from .2 to .120
Latest Logs:
- [Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Monday, May 12,2025 05:41:26
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Monday, May 12,2025 04:41:25
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Monday, May 12,2025 03:41:24
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Monday, May 12,2025 02:41:24
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Monday, May 12,2025 01:41:24
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Monday, May 12,2025 00:41:24
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 23:41:24
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 22:41:23
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 21:41:23
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 20:41:22
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 19:41:22
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 18:41:22
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 17:41:22
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 16:41:21
[Internet connected] IP address: 192.168.1.2, Sunday, May 11,2025 15:41:21
Orbi Router Information:
- Hardware Version RBE971
Serial Number 7J82487SD0349
Firmware Version V9.12.5.3_1.3.24
GUI Language Version V4.0.0.22_2.1.30.3
Protection Engine Version 2.2.214.4/1.0.0.2049
Operation Mode AP
Orbi LAN port:
- MAC Address XX:XX:65:F9:02:D1 (Redacted)
DHCP Off
IP Address 192.168.1.2
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP Address 192.168.1.1
Domain Name Server 192.168.1.1
Orbi Wireless Settings
- Region United States
2.4 GHz Channel Auto (2)
2.4 GHz Wireless mode: Up to 1147 Mbps
5 GHz Channel 36 + 40(P) + 44 + 48 + 52 + 56 + 60 + 64
5 GHz Wireless mode: Up to 5765 Mbps
6 GHz Channel 33 + 37 + 41 + 45 + 49 + 53 + 57 + 61 + 65 + 69(P) + 73 + 77 + 81 + 85 + 89 + 93
6 GHz Wireless mode: Up to 11530 Mbps
Orbi Measured Speed Test
- Latest test result (6:3 May 12, 2025)
Download Upload
2375.36Mbps 114.22Mbps
Orbi LAN port:
MAC Address XX:XX:65:F9:02:D1 (Redacted)
DHCP Off
IP Address 192.168.1.2
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP Address 192.168.1.1
Domain Name Server 192.168.1.1Are you using the LAN port or WAN port for the RBR connection to the host router?
Do you have a IP reservation set for the RBR on the Host router or just Dynamic?
The RBR has a reservation of .2
The satellites have reservations of .5 and .6 respectively.
The input to the RBR is from the yellow WAN port.
The output to the RBS is from one of the LAN ports.
Ok just checking for WAN port connection.
Can you not set a IP address reservation on the host router for the RBR and RBS. You said you have a DHCP IP address pool size of IP range for address pool is .125 to .175, With this, IP address reservations should be with in the pool range and not outside of it. Anything outside of the pool range should be or can be set for a STATIC IP address, which means configuring a STATIC IP address ON the connecting device, i.e. RBR for AP Mode, something I do and recommend and what is set on my RBR right now. I use 192.168.1.97 for mine. The RBS just let them get an Dynamic IP address from the host router.
Review this for good AP mode configuration: Static IP Address Configuration for AP Mode | NETGEAR Communities
And for you logs, the RBR should not be posting those ever hour. Something is happening there. Something I'm not seeing with mine. I see other stuff like DHCP REQs and admin log in's. Not seeing multiple hourly Internet Connection entries. Hoping we can help you figure this one out.
Also check the system uptime on the RBRs debug page to compare with with what is seen on the RBR main web page under Advanced tab/Show Stats. Look at the WAN port and it's UpTime there. They should match if the RBR is truely rebooting. If the WAN port up time is shorter than the debug system uptime, then the RBR isn't crashing or rebooting, the WAN port is going up and down. Something I've noticed that if you happen to disconnect or reboot the ISP modem or host router, the WAN port up time resets, but the system uptime remains running and doesn't reset in this condition.