I installed a new Orbi 963 system last week

[Greene10]

I installed a new Orbi 963 system last week and also have this problem. Like everyone here nothing nothing I do have helped. I am waiting on a call back from tech support. Did this only start with the latest firmware upgrade?

[plemans]

What problem are you having? 

What firmware version are you on? 

What modem/gateway is it connected to?

[Greene10]

Trying to turn on Anywhere Access. App version is 2.20.1.9 and the firmware version is V6.0.3.85_3.1.15. All are up to date plus tried ALL of the things here. Still app is saying "something went wrong try again".

[plemans]

1. there's a newer version of firmware. It can be found here: 

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WiFi-6-AX-and-WiFi-6E-AXE/New-RBRE960-RBSE960-Firmware-Version...

2. If you're on apple/ios make sure that icloud relay and private mac/ip address are both disabled

3. what modem/gateway is the router connected to?

[Greene10]

I will try the suggestions. Modem is a Spectrum HITRON 2.5 Gigabit.

[Greene10]

Still not working after trying the suggestions. THE BOTTOM LINE is Netgear needs to fix the app.

[FURRYe38]

Is the app not connecting while at home on the home work or from a remote location?

Orbi app is working for me on both Android and Apple devices while at home. My 9 series is in AP mode though. I loaded FW this past weekend. 

Be sure your Local Network IS enabled for the orbi app for Apple devices. I saw once this got disabled some how and could not log in while at home. 

[Greene10]

App is work fine EXCEPT the ANYWHERE ACCESS feature. On local network at home using a iPhone 14.

[GOODLACE2]

Mine used to work before upgrading.
At this point I give up. I had few emails with the tech support with no solution. Last email they sent me email to manually downgrade the firmware. I'm not with downgrading when it comes to any firmware lol,learned that from experience.

[FURRYe38]

Ok, will pass this onto NG for review. I believe they are aware of it as other are seeing problems with Anywhere Access on other Orbi systems. 

@Blanca_O @KevinLiT 

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@Greene10 wrote:
App is work fine EXCEPT the ANYWHERE ACCESS feature. On local network at home using a iPhone 14.

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[Greene10]

You sound like me regarding the firmware…..been around since Windows 95 lol.

[Greene10]

Tech support did call me back today. The lady said engineers were aware of the problem.

[KevinLiT]

Hello @GOODLACE2 ,

Welcome to the NETGEAR Community!

I understand that you are having issues with the Orbi app Anywhere access feature. Turning off the "Private Wi-Fi address" has been proven to resolve this issue. 

Please navigate to the following settings on your iPhone 14 to turn off Private Wi-Fi Address:

• Settings
• Wi-Fi
• Tap on the small "i" icon
• Toggle off "Private Wi-Fi Address"

After toggling off "Private Wi-Fi Address" close the Orbi app then log back into the Orbi app. Connect to your desired device locally then turn on Anywhere Access. 

Please let me know if this helps as soon as possible!

Best,

Kevin

Community Team

[GOODLACE2]

Well. Thank you for your response. I have android OS. I been trying to solve this since a while now. I think with expensive mesh like this. We should not be having a problem with something been working and all sudden stopped working. Don't misunderstand me. I like my orbi. Still there is so many options I could went with out there. Oh well.

[KevinLiT]

Hello @GOODLACE2 ,

Thank you for your reply!

Have you tried navigating to the application storage and clearing both cache and storage for your Orbi app?

Best,

Kevin

Comunity Team

[GOODLACE2]

Tried all that. Tried uninstall/install the orbi app. Hard reset the orbi. Manually Upgrading firmware to the latest version. Updating the app. Tried to go to the older version of the app. The same.