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_DamN_
Jan 07, 2021Aspirant
ORBI RB50 keeps blocking devices
My not even a month old Orbi decided to block 2 devices from the network. Everything was fine until I upgraded firmware (from 2.4.something -> 2.7.2.102). 2 devices - one being my cellphone and one h...
- Jan 07, 2021
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? Maybe time for one.
FURRYe38
Jan 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? Maybe time for one.
_DamN_
Jan 07, 2021Aspirant
Thanks for responding ..
Yes, I just did a factory reset ... and I also did a rookie mistake: once initialized and booted up for the first time I used previously backed up settings - wrong. Had to repeat the whole process with factory settings then manually set everything up. Thanks God that thing does not have very complex config. This just reminds me about the microsoft and their design decisions ... ah well. I guess there is nothing better in "normal" price range to cover my house ...
And results: devices are not being blocked ... yet. There is one device which has IP assigned and will need to re-request its IP again but that's a story for tomorrow. Let's hope that nothing breaks during the night.
- FURRYe38Jan 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Be sure to make a new backup configuration to file with new settings. Helps save time if a reset is needed.
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.
Enjoy. :smileywink:
- John_BaJan 07, 2021LuminaryI used Asus devices for some 15 years. The last ones for some years untill I was advised to change to to these devises. I never Never had to do resets and to reinstalle settings after always updating firmware. I am really regreting being sold these device's as they may be good but the maker and there support of them is appaling I say this as someone nearly 80 and knowing many at my age wouldn't have a hope of dealing with the use/running of them.
- vajimJan 07, 2021Master
Be sure to make a new backup configuration to file with new settings. Helps save time if a reset is needed.
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.
Enjoy.