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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

cmaustin
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

Hello, an update.

Its seems to be better but yesterday my phone was getting 5 up and .2 down. I rebooted the Orbi and normal connection speeds returned. I have been thinking and it did seem to start happening around the time the salellites updated to firmware V2.5.0.4. I think maybe I should try rolling the version back. Agree? If so, can I get older versions of the firmware? The system was fine for a long time.

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Mstrbig
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi


@cmaustin wrote:

Hello, an update.

Its seems to be better but yesterday my phone was getting 5 up and .2 down. I rebooted the Orbi and normal connection speeds returned. I have been thinking and it did seem to start happening around the time the salellites updated to firmware V2.5.0.4. I think maybe I should try rolling the version back. Agree? If so, can I get older versions of the firmware? The system was fine for a long time.


Maybe you need to upgrade the firmware. The latest showing for RBR40 and RBS40 are:

Download Link:

RBR40 http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK40/RBR40-V2.5.1.16.zip

RBS40 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK40/RBS40-V2.5.1.16.zip

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cmaustin
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

I already have 2.5.16 on my RBR40. My sats are RBW30, not RBS40. Im theorizing that firmware V2.5.0.4 on my RBW30s started all my problems.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR40 slow wifi

What was last working version of FW on the RBWs? 


@cmaustin wrote:

I already have 2.5.16 on my RBR40. My sats are RBW30, not RBS40. Im theorizing that firmware V2.5.0.4 on my RBW30s started all my problems.


 

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Mstrbig
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi


@cmaustin wrote:

I already have 2.5.16 on my RBR40. My sats are RBW30, not RBS40. Im theorizing that firmware V2.5.0.4 on my RBW30s started all my problems.


Ah, you didn't mention those in the OP, so I assumed they were RBS40. 

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cmaustin
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

Sorry. I should have been clearer.

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cmaustin
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

I'm not sure. I didnt write down the version. I just updated when the UI say a new firmware is available.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR40 slow wifi

You might try to roll  them back  to last version posted on NGs web site and see if anything changes. I would push the udpate thru the RBWs web page and then factory reset them and then re-add them. 


@cmaustin wrote:

I'm not sure. I didnt write down the version. I just updated when the UI say a new firmware is available.


 

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cmaustin
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

How do you access the RBWs web page?

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR40 slow wifi

They should have an associated IP address listed on the RBRs web page. Use this IP address in a web browser to access the RBWs web page. 

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cmaustin
Aspirant

Re: RBR40 slow wifi

This didnt work. The Sats just say the firmware failed to upload. Any other ideas?

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR40 slow wifi

I would make contact with NG support on this...

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cmaustin
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

Thanks for all your help. I just think I have an outdated system and Netgear hasnt fully tested their firmware updates with my system. Its odd, my iphone will get 10 down, .4 up, I wont move, reboot the Orbi via the app, once the phone reconnects, super fast. Wait a while, slow again. I disappointed in Netgear for pushing an update (only thing that changed), that I cant roll back and makes my wifi unstable.

 

I would call support, but looks like I have to pay. Hmmm

 

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBR40 slow wifi

Can contact a forum moderator to see what your options are.

@Blanca_O 

@Christian_R 

 

Seems like you should be able to downgrade the FW though... Smiley Frustrated

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