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katkit
Mar 09, 2020Tutor
ORBI RBR850 -- frequent disconnects to WoW server
Suddenly for no reason, since this morning, every 15-30 minutes my connection with WoW (World of Warcraft game) drops. I get disconnected but can quickly reconnect within the minute. For context, my ...
FURRYe38
Mar 10, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What is the mfr and model # of this switch? Just curious.
Plese try my suggestion about downgrading FW with the RBR off line with the modem. Try this process and see if the RBR will come back as stable. I to find it very odd that one update has destablized your system and even downgrading it hasn't fixed it. :smileyfrustrated:
DaytonaZ33 wrote:Orbi 850 series.
RBS connects to RBR via an unmanaged switch.
However with an iPad verified connected to the RBR WiFi, I've confirmed the disconnects affect both the Satellite and Router, and both WiFi and wired connections to both satellite and router.
The issue not being resolved by manually downgrading the firmware is confusing to me as well.
DaytonaZ33
Mar 10, 2020Star
Ripped out the RB850 and put my old Orbi RB50 system in and stable for the last hour, where as I would have disconnects every 10-20 minutes.
It's definitely the RB850 unit.
- FURRYe38Mar 10, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Ok, NG is aware of it. Hopefully they can figure this out. Odd it's effecting some of you that posted. Doesn't effect some others. :smileyfrustrated: Is frustrating.
DaytonaZ33 wrote:Ripped out the RB850 and put my old Orbi RB50 system in and stable for the last hour, where as I would have disconnects every 10-20 minutes.
It's definitely the RB850 unit.