Has anyone had issues downloading the firmware for the router? I keep getting Update failed on the router but the satelite did download. I have not installed to the satelite yet, in fair they have to be in sync
Model: Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System (RBK50)
When I updated to this firmware, the router wouldn't talk to the cable modem at all. I had to master reset the router, and reload the settings, then all worked again.
Well it looks like I spoke too soon. In the version 1.3.0.12 the option to turn on display of the satellite was found in the debug screen. This option was turned on when I did the update to the current version. After the update, the advance screen showing connections to the router and to the satellite continue to be displayed. However I was forced to do a reset of the entire system due to another situation. After the reset of the system and the subsequent normal set up a routine, the display of the wireless connections to the router and to the satellite are now gone, and have been replaced by one consolidated display. The option to enable the advanced view is no longer available in the debug screen. Does anyone know how to get it back?
This is how you can get to the satelite status page: http://192.168.1.4/status.htm just be sure the ip address is of the satelite( you can try .2,.3,.4 etc
If you get there, it will prompt you for the admin password.
I guess I'm not being clear. What I am trying to access used to be found accessed through the hidden debug menu in order to toggle the advanced display on and off. That option no longer exists. Is there any other way to enable that advanced display?
Being able to see where the device was connected to (Router or Satellite) was a really, really, really, really useful feature. Especially when trying to "debug" connection issues. Now it is next to, if not, impossible, since I can't easily see what's going on.
How do I make a suggestion/complaint to bring this back?
It seems that if you have the option enabled prior to doing the update to the latest version of the firmware, it continues to display after the update as well. However if you reset the router, the display will default back to the "normal" display of attached devices, and there will be no way to enable it again. Also if you have a new installation and are setting up Orbi for the for the first time, updating the firmware as part of the process, there will be no way to enable that particular screen. If there is someway to enable the screen once again, I have not been able to find it because the toggle has been removed from the debug screen.
I have already notified Netgear technical support, and they are escalating the question/suggestion to enable the function once again in a future version of the firmware.
This Firmware is totally unstable causing numerous random WiFi drops on various devices multiple times a day now it has got to a point I have to reboot every night old fw was stable... terrible fw this one please fix the stability issues with WiFi in the November release of fw so this nightmare can end. I have a ticket open with netgear only promises of fw coming soon hope it fixes this.
This Firmware is totally unstable causing numerous random WiFi drops on various devices multiple times a day now it has got to a point I have to reboot every night old fw was stable... terrible fw this one please fix the stability issues with WiFi in the November release of fw so this nightmare can end. I have a ticket open with netgear only promises of fw coming soon hope it fixes this.
suggest you have a faulty unit , try factory resetting and redo the initial setup , if that doesnt help returm to place of purchase and have it replaced as on this fw i have no stability issue of any kind here
Are you using it in AP mode? that is what is causing issues.
Kinda have to disagree here - I have 41 devices on wireless thus far, and none are experiencing random disconnects. I had that issue with eero, but only with a single laptop - it's been rock-solid on Orbi.
Not discounting your issue, of course - just saying I don't think it has anything to do with being in AP mode.
