Solution for ORBI RBK50 constant disconnects

I recommend either trying newer version of FW or reverting back to v16;

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-6-1-40/m-p/1997895/highlight/tr...

Be sure to factory reset the system and setup from scratch after the FW has been applied...

Wired backhaul is most certainly apart of a MESH system, for users that have wired installation support. 

---

wimmme wrote:

All well, but a wired backhaul is NOT the intention of a Mesh network which the Orbi claims to be.

Then there are cheaper and better working alternatives available.

It's ok as a backup solution where a wireless backhaul is not possbilbe or working well

 

---

"All well, but a wired backhaul is NOT the intention of a Mesh network which the Orbi claims to be.

Then there are cheaper and better working alternatives available.

It's ok as a backup solution where a wireless backhaul is not possbilbe or working well"

Like what kind of cheaper and better working alternative?

Something with cables and access points (Ubiquiti, Mikrotik or even Netgear)

I do still miss a lot of features i had on my old WNDR3700 running DD-WRT.

I like the orbi but the price for an RBR50, 2x RBS50 and an RBS50Y is not cheap.

For that pricetag i would expect stabler firmwares you can just installe without having to downgrade or setup from scratch so often.

Furre38: do you think there could be issues with the ORBI router sitting next to other elctrical devices such as a bluetooth phone hand set or a Sonos speaker? I have limited table space where these devices are and they are close together. Or maybe intrusion from electrical signals where ethernet and power wires are near each other or are side by side?

Yes. Never a good idea to have electronics sitting in close proximity to other electronics. 

Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
3-6' feet minimum safe distance between devices.

Do you think that the disconnect/instability issue could be resolved by running the ORBI in AP mode and bypassing the router?

If you have a host router up stream from the RBR, then yes you can. I do. :smileywink:

FURRYe38
1. If I run my ORBI in AP mode i wont be able to use the ethernet ports on the satellite anmore (exept for the wired backhaul), correct?

2. Also, I've been running WIFI analyzer and I see a hidden network that is as strong as my own ORBI signal and if I change channels it follws my ORBI signal to the other channel! (see attached screenshot). Does ORBI produce hidden networks? I have my guest network off

3. Also, I’ve discovered that xFinity Comcast modems broadcast a hidden network for their hotspot network that you can opt out of, which I just did. See “https” and “://www.” And xfinity.com/support/articles/disable-xfinity-wifi-home-hotspot
Could this hidden signal be interfering with the ORBI?

thanks

---

Davisro wrote:

FURRYe38
1. If I run my ORBI in AP mode i wont be able to use the ethernet ports on the satellite anmore (exept for the wired backhaul), correct? Incorrect. 

 

2. Also, I've been running WIFI analyzer and I see a hidden network that is as strong as my own ORBI signal and if I change channels it follws my ORBI signal to the other channel! (see attached screenshot). Does ORBI produce hidden networks? I have my guest network off

Orbi will always have the hidden signal. Thanks the wireless backhaul. Even if you wire connect RBS, this hidden signal will always be there incase of a wired connection failure, the RBS have someting to fall back on.

3. Also, I’ve discovered that xFinity Comcast modems broadcast a hidden network for their hotspot network that you can opt out of, which I just did. See “https” and “://www.” And xfinity.com/support/articles/disable-xfinity-wifi-home-hotspot
Could this hidden signal be interfering with the ORBI? Anything is possible. 

 

 

---

FURRYe38  "If I run my ORBI in AP mode i wont be able to use the ethernet ports on the satellite anmore (exept for the wired backhaul), correct? Incorrect."

I don't understand. In AP mode the ORBI router is disabled, so are you saying that in AP mode, the four ethernet ports on the satellite act as a switch? And then the signals would travel through the wired backhaul back to the router in the xFinity gateway? That would be cool.

---

Davisro wrote:

FURRYe38  "If I run my ORBI in AP mode i wont be able to use the ethernet ports on the satellite anmore (exept for the wired backhaul), correct? Incorrect."

 

I don't understand. In AP mode the ORBI router is disabled, so are you saying that in AP mode, the four ethernet ports on the satellite act as a switch? And then the signals would travel through the wired backhaul back to the router in the xFinity gateway? Yes.

That would be cool. 

---

Ok,thanks

:smileywink:

FURRYe38 

In another thread you said

When your in AP mode, Look at the host routers connected clients list for the RBR. Look at the IP address given to the RBR. Use this IP address to access the RBRs web page in AP mode. 

oooHHHHhhhh. That's the ticket!!!

:smileywink: