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Orbi MR 2.1 issues update 3/9/18
Let me give you a quick update on the status since the last time we posted. Over the last several weeks, we assembled a cross functional team, locked them in a room with food and coffee and dedicate...
Check out this post for an update on this issue:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-MR-2-1-Update-3-23-18/m-p/1533584#M26234
After challenges nearly all day today, including a call to support who wanted me to setup a guest network to see if it had the same problem (it did). I have given up. I went to Best Buy and picked up a Linksys Velop, brought it home, plugged it in, downloaded the Linksys app, and it installed and is working perfectly. The Orbi is back in its box to be returned to Costco tomorrow morning.
No need for wireless backhaul to stay on when wired backhaul is being used to save processing power.
Re: Those posts that are asking for wireless back haul to be turned off when wired is on. Please let the state of both wired and wireless to be vcustomer controlled. I for one need both active, due to the layout of my long house, with only on end having structured wiring
