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OrbiOS 2.1.1
The Orbi team at NETGEAR is aware that some users are experiencing higher than expected Orbi Router reboots, special characters in WiFi Passwords and WiFi / Internet disconnects. We believe these is...
Let me give you a quick update on where NETGEAR is with the OrbiOS.
Just before Christmas break, we paused the distribution of OrbiOS 2.1. Very soon, we're about to restart the distribution of a slightly updated version of the beta (2.1.2). In addition to the major new features introduced in 2.1 (e.g. Circle, Ethernet Backhaul), this firmware is expected to address the high CPU issue, as well as the special character in PSK issue as well as support for the Outdoor Orbi. Check Release Notes for complete list.
We are continuing to work on the issues with Google devices that have been documented in the press (several users have provided links here).
My recommendation is that you should either use the Orbi Mobile App (if you haven't seen it recently, check it out, we've made some major improvements) or the Web UI to check for new firmware or wait until your system gets auto-upgraded.
To answer your question, Stars_fan. When Orbi are connected over Ethernet backhaul, the 5GHz band becomes hot standby.
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morrisseysb wrote:Has anyone een able to get the wired backhaul to work with a direct connection between sat and router? I could only get it to work with sat-switch-router setup. I got the intermittent pink light on the sat without the switch.
I have the latest firmware installed, for me it doesn't matter if I use a switch or connect them to the ethernet ports of the router, they both work.
However, the first time I tried connecting the satellites to the router I did switch of all devices, then switched the router on and let it boot and then switch on the first satellite and let that boot and then switched on the second satellite. And be patient, it takes some time....... (if i remember correct)
Thanks RonnaldJannsen. I booted, waited 5 min for the router to do it's thing. Then I started the sat and waited 10 min before trying anything and presto it worked with everything at full speed with a direct wire between the sat and router...no more switch in the middle.