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Orbi disconnects from internet intermittently
I bought an Orbi system with two satellites (RBR40). The Orbi disconnects from the internet every so often and, after a while, reconnects. Here's what I figured out already: 1) It's definitely th...
I am having a similar problem where on two different desktops, I lose wifi, yet on iphone and ipad, wifi works fine. windows troubleshooter says i do not have have a valid IP adress. After a bit the wifi comes back on.
I am not sure my setup is correct. I am using an Arris surfboard cable modem (SB190) with ethernet cable running to "internet" port on the Orbi router. I have an ethernet cable running to a desktop computer from the orbi router "internet" port. This desktop has great signal from the orbi.
I need to insert a switch to run an ethernet cable to an Arlo device. I tried placing the switch between the modem and the orbi but it did not seem to work correctly. Came anyone advise me where I should put the switch in my setup.
thanks, thecos77
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ethernet switch if one is in the configuration.
The switch should be connected after the RBR. Not before.
ISP modem>RBR>LAN switch<Lan devices connected to the switch.
Be sure to setup a IP address reservation for your devices ON the RBR.
thecos77 wrote:I am having a similar problem where on two different desktops, I lose wifi, yet on iphone and ipad, wifi works fine. windows troubleshooter says i do not have have a valid IP adress. After a bit the wifi comes back on.
I am not sure my setup is correct. I am using an Arris surfboard cable modem (SB190) with ethernet cable running to "internet" port on the Orbi router. I have an ethernet cable running to a desktop computer from the orbi router "internet" port. This desktop has great signal from the orbi.
I need to insert a switch to run an ethernet cable to an Arlo device. I tried placing the switch between the modem and the orbi but it did not seem to work correctly. Came anyone advise me where I should put the switch in my setup.
thanks, thecos77