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Orbi 850 running V7.2.8.5_5.1.21 dhcp issues
Hi I recently switched my Orbi 850 back to router mode from AP mode as I have a new ISP. What i've found within a day is that the dhcp function on the Orbi 850 (+1 satellite) running V7.2.8.5_5.1.21 is incredibly flaky. We have about 80 devices at home, the majority of which are nanoleaf light bulbs (~40 or so), sonos devices and various other "smart" appliances. I've rebooted it multiple times to try and get things working, and it works for some but then other devices cannot get connected. Symptoms I've seen are: Windows PCs getting the default microsoft IP address of 169.254, which means it could not get an IP address. Devices that were connected before the reboot won't connect after. Devices showing incorrect device "names" against the respective mac address in the device list. Overall it seems to be incredibly unreliable. Anyone else experienced this?
RBR850 Won’t connect to Orbi App
I opened the Orbi App (2.54.1.2) on my iPhone (iOS 26.6.1) to monitor some devices on my network and get the message "We can’t find your Orbi". My iPhone is connected to the WiFi SSID noted in my RBR850 Router. I am not having any internet connectivity problems on the 30 some items connected to the same SSID WiFi network. If I look in Network Map, My ATT Router and RBR850 Show as not connected, but my 1 RBS850 shows as connected. I note that my Router Settings show Firmware v7.2.8.2 but the latest version is v7.2.8.5. I tried to manually upload the newer firmware but I can’t seem to connect to my Router login page (10.0.0.1). Where do I go from here? I’ve had this system for 3 years and it has worked flawlessly, what could be wrong? Thanks in Advance!
IPv6
Since replies have been turned off on all previous discussions regarding the IPv6 trouble introduced with version 7.2.7.15 and newer, I needed to create a new thread. Checking in on this once again, last mentions stated they were aware, were working on it, etc. I realize the 850 is old hardware but a properly working current firmware would be nice. Perhaps someone can share some insight on the delay? Thank you.RBK852 Unable to connect to admin web/app
A bit like the issue with the RBRE960, I now longer can connect to the admin ui of my RBR850 anymore, and the app doesn't seem to find it either. I suspect the issue started May 23rd, when I got a notification from the Orbi app that "Your RBR850 has been updated to the latest firmware, V7.2.8.2". I'm still able to log on to the admin web on the satelites, and they both shows version 7.2.8.2 also. I do see that 7.2.8.5 is the latest version, and has been so since december, so kind of strange that it chooses the version before it for auto upgrade. I have, as in the RBRE960 case tried to restart, power off (removed for minutes). And when plugging the power again, the power led turns green, and then I get a white blinking led around the router. After a while it stops and the router routes traffic, but no admin ui or ability to connect the app. I tried the next step, remove power and all ethernet cables for minutes, then gave it power (still without ethernet cables connected). Same bootup sequence, blinking white lights for a bit, then purple (indicating no internet). Connected the fibre, and the purple light stopped and the router was routing again. Only missing the ability to admin the router. I was thinking about upgrading to 7.2.8.5, but last I tried something like this, the admin web needed to be available, so are there any way to push the 7.2.8.5 to the router with no web admin? Or are there any suggestions how to fix otherwise, except for factory reset? I do understand that last effort may have to be a factory reset, but I'd hate for that to happen, as there will be alot of configurations to be done to get it back where it is now.
