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Wow!!! Orbi Firmware V2.0.0.72 Released
Just logged into my router and it gave me the option to upgrade the firmware.
Have now Upgraded to V2.0.0.72
Haven’t had too much time to explore but early indications are WOW !!!
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Still seeing some issues with this firmware. Streaming has been a big new problem. It keeps pausing and buffering. Apple tv mirroring issues delays. Seen couple disconnects.
Has the band steering issue been fixed?
I just got my Orbi system installed yesterday. I had a lot of fun doing speed tests. Then after about an hour I tested again and my speed was 1/3 what it was when I started(and in some cases slower than my router given by my ISP). I toggled wifi on/off on my device and it was back and then happened again.shortly after.
After some internet sleuthing I read about the band steering issue. So I looked for solutions. Albeit it's not the best solution, I forced the system into 2 seperate SSID's for 2.4 and 5ghz so I could pick which one a device specifically connected to. I'd prefer to let everything work as it was designed to but all my devices kept staying on 2.4 causing issues.
NestoMS3 wrote:I forced the system into 2 seperate SSID's for 2.4 and 5ghz so I could pick which one a device specifically connected to.
Really ? How did you do that ?
I thought that the Orbi only supported the same SSID for 2.4 and 5Ghz ?
martyfp wrote:
NestoMS3 wrote:I forced the system into 2 seperate SSID's for 2.4 and 5ghz so I could pick which one a device specifically connected to.
Really ? How did you do that ?
I thought that the Orbi only supported the same SSID for 2.4 and 5Ghz ?
https://www.reddit.com/r/orbi/comments/5svxmy/howto_configure_different_ssids_for_24_and_5ghz/
Follow that guide, you'll need to Telnet into the router and the satellite seperately but worked perfect for me.
Do the Router first, once it reboots, lgo into the satellite and turn telnet on and then telnet into the satellite and let it fully reboot. Make sure that your SSID name for the 5ghz band is identical to what you set on the router
I do need to state - you do this at your own risk of course
Hello everyone
If you are still seeing disconnects on the 2.0 firmware and have done a factory reset send me a PM with your name, email, and phone number and I will get you in contact with support to troubleshoot the issue.
DarrenM
