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MortalCompote

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#306343 14-Jul-2023 13:45
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Got new router 9 days ago. Net dropped a few times, but been stormy and rainy when I got it.

 

 

 

Yesterday spent 1hr 24min trying to get a hold of tech support. He did "Kick my session", in his mind issue was resolved.

 

Happened again.

 

 

 

Rang Netgear. Long story short they kept putting me on hold while they read the manual??? after 25 minutes on hold it hung up at their end.

 

Rang back basically got the same thing except, the tech would say random 1 words like, searching, router, pls wait. Go on for almost 30 minutes. Disconnected at his end. 

 

 

 

Feeling deflated, rang 2degrees. Pounding headache as the phone was answered after 2 hours and 23 minutes. Half hour before closing. 

 

At this stage I had no internet at all. The tech helped my get back online via PC login and not the phone app. Greatful.

 

 

 

Still disconnecting. Random as. Never had issues at all with connection issues. Ont is 3 yrs old. No issues. Issues started with Orbi.

 

On hold again. Looking at at least another hour.  Not sure what to do.

 

I refuse to do "Kick my session again". Also won't record each disconnect. Sure theres a log they can see at their end. 

 

Anyone else having issues with disconnections. Orbi is new.

 

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Got off the phone with 2 degrees. Looked at the event log, saw the drops, and then. Nothing. So I requested my old Fritzbox back and I never had any issues whatsoever.

 

I feel I'm dealing with the monkey rather then the organ grinder.  I showed him this screen shot and..... nothing. He wasn't sure. So getting my old fritzbox back. Because, no fix for the other one??? Whats up with the Region. 

 

 

 

 

 


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MortalCompote

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  #3104246 14-Jul-2023 23:27
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Watching a youtube video 

 

Netgear Orbi WiFi Connectivity Fix HelpHQ   following the steps and notice that I can now change the Region from Australia to New Zealand. Hoping that will fix the disconnect. Try that first before moving onto other steps in the video. I wonder is this is why some people are experiencing disconnections. Router region is set to Australia. So far no disconnections. Still early yet. 




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  #3104279 15-Jul-2023 10:08
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still disconnecting. Day 3. Still disconnecting. On hold with 2 degrees. Between netgear and 2 degrees hitting the 5  hour mark waiting on the phone for someones to pick up and fix connection issues.


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  #3104280 15-Jul-2023 10:13
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Do you have another router to elimate its hardware related?

 

Given the number of people posting on the forum for the same issue, they all have the same Netgear router, it could be some bad firmware?





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  #3104304 15-Jul-2023 12:12
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Gotten off the phone with 2degrees. Seems its a known issue and is also happening with the fritzbox. I gave her the 2degrees email address where I sent the top screenshot of my wifi being set to Australia. Apparently they are going to test Orbi out on Monday and try and figure out whats going on. Seems not just Orbi having issues, getting users with fritzbox with the same issues. I said I would call back on Wednesday as she said it may take 24 hours from Monday.

 

 

 

I'll temporarily swap over broadband to unlimited mobile data until they figure out what's happening. 


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  #3104704 16-Jul-2023 13:19
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Just chiming in that I was about to post about this exact issue to this forum. I, too, set-up a 2Degrees supplied Orbi about two weeks ago and have noticed frequent mini disconnects which made my connection to the work server when working from home a nightmare.

 

Sounds like the solution is a "wait and see" what results from their investigation?

 

I checked the router logs and noticed many "DoS Attack Scans" in the log when the disconnects were occurring the most frequently for me (Wednesday July 12 2023 ~3/4pm). Unsure if it is related though.


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  #3105235 17-Jul-2023 21:03
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I have the same problem with my Fritzbox 7530 and it started when I updated from OS 07.29 to 07.56  after receiving the below email from Fritz.

 

I did not even try to phone them but emailed their support desk instead. (via their webpage)

 

Log says there are constant "Timeout during PPP negotiation"

 

 

 

The new FRITZ!OS 07.56 is available for your FRITZ!Box 7530 [Strongarm].
You are currently using FRITZ!OS version 07.29.
Information and new features on the new FRITZ!OS:

 

New features:

 

• FRITZ!OS 7.55
• New energy-saving mode can be switched on upon request
• FRITZ!OS 7.55
• Simplified replacement of a FRITZ!Box with new wizard
• FRITZ!OS 7.50
• with over 150 new functions and useful improvements
• Mesh Wi-Fi now with dynamic smart repeating for better performance in the home network
• VPN with WireGuard technology: Simple, fast, and secure connection to the home network from anywhere
• More convenient telephony: New FRITZ!Fon "Voice" ringtone and block for unknown callers
• Many interesting new Smart Home options: Scenes, routines, and lighting sequences
• The user interface was fine-tuned and rounded out with comprehensive "Help and Info"
• Many new functions for the MyFRITZ!App and FRITZ!App Smart Home (iOS/Android)


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  #3105274 17-Jul-2023 23:04
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Actually locking this - discuss here: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=81&topicid=306372 (seeing that has a little more information).

 

Seeing this issue crop up across a few threads with different routers indicating it is perhaps a wider issue.





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