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Your experience with Firmware 2.2.1.210 released as of 10/3/18
The other long thread on the new firmware is useless and has become a tech support thread. Please only post your experience after upgrading to the new firmware, good or bad. I'd like to see everyone'...
Ever since the update initialized, my orbi router appears to be cycling every few seconds causing havoc on my security system and business computers using USB WIFI adapters. If have attached my event logs since the automatic update in hopes that someone can make a recommendation.
It was completely stable before the initialization.
[UPnP set event: del_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 17:52:21
[UPnP set event: add_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 17:52:16
[UPnP set event: del_nat_rule] from source 192.168.1.7, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 17:50:54
[UPnP set event: add_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 17:50:51
[UPnP set event: del_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 17:50:46
[UPnP set event: add_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 17:46:28
[UPnP set event: add_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:22:50
[UPnP set event: add_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:19:58
[Time synchronized with NTP server] Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:19:53
[UPnP set event: add_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:19:42
[admin login] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:19:36
[UPnP set event: add_nat_rule] from source 192.16x.x.x, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:19:03
[Internet connected] IP address: xx.xx.xx.xxx, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:18:45
[Initialized, firmware version: V2.2.1.210] Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:18:44
UPnP is more for a home system, and even then it is a potential security issue. Personally I would never use UPnP in a business atmosphere. Actually I always check at updates to make sure it is disabled.
Devices on your system are constantly trying to open / close firewall ports and / or are sending requests to reconfigure themselves for whatever reason. Maybe gaming? But in general, not good. If you need specific connections use port forwarding so you can be selective and a lot more secure. More of a hassle but for the sake of security it is worth it.
Thanks for the advice, It has corrected my issue. I removed the UPnP access and went back to wireless WPA2-PSK access.
I also disabled and enabled my firewall to give my security system access.