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Announcing availability of OrbiOS 2.1
I posted this on a different thread, but copy & pasting it here for more visibility. Let me give you a quick update on where NETGEAR is with the OrbiOS. Just before Christmas break, we paus...
I'm not experiencing problems other users are having with 2.1.2.18 firmware. My setup is simple though - one router (ground floor) + one satellite (1st floor), both not far from staircase. I do not need more satellites. Devices include smartphones, TV, laptop. There do not appear to be any problems when moving between router-satellite repeatedly and no high CPU usage.
Having problems with this and every release since the .74 release. I think those that aren't seeing the problem may not be noticing it because your uptime still remains the same so you actually have to see it.
My probably is my Satelite dropping it's connection, which means my hardwired devices losing connection temporarily throughout the day for about 20 seconds. I see it pop up on my screen on my computer or I dropped a phone call because of it. Be playing xbox and it will just drop the connection. None of this happened on .74 but every release since it has happened.
Can't believe Netgear won't let me stay on .74, always auto updates and nothing I can do to fix this issue on any of the new firmware.
If what you stated is true, wouldn't I be seeing a variance in my "WLAN Backhaul" uptime and my "WAN" (or system) uptime?
I'm not; they are identical and everything lines up perfectly.
Do you have any devices wired into your satelitite?
Yes. I have a desktop computer connected by hardware to one of my satellites. Works fine.
wrote:Do you have any devices wired into your satelitite?
If uptime is not reset it could be that some service has crashed and restarted. There could be something in logs. That is if drops occur on multiple devices simultaneously. Otherwise it could be a driver problem on some devices.
I'm affraid if nobody comes up with concrete steps to reproduce their problem Netgear won't do anything companies usually don't chase random problems if they aren't reproducible.
Most reliable way to block auto-update is to have a firewall in front of Orbi and block access to firmware images. Additional methods may exist like setting some *fw* properties in addition to those already named or deleting the fw-upgrade cron job in /tmp/etc/.. (to be persistent image would have to be modified).
Just had Satellite drop connection for another 15 seconds, did not change the WLAN Backhaul up time so I am not sure that is even logging accurately at this point.
Where do you see WLAN backhaul up time? I only see System Uptime on both router and satellite. System uptime should be accurate, it resets when Orbi performs upgrade (which requires a reboot). If it doesn't decrease then there was no reboot.
I would check if connection drop affects multiple devices simultaneously. During this short period not even the router/satellite is accessible by ping? How many satellites are there?
