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Hi community. I have had my Orbi for 2 months and I'm quite happy with the switch from the German box. I have 56 devices attached to the mesh across two Orbis with another satellite in the planni...
Search for "v2.5.1.8" on this forum and you will see lots of feedback on it. The v2.3.5.30 you have is a stable release, v2.5.0.x was released and then removed by NG due to numerous bugs, and v2.5.1.8 fixed those bugs. NG also remove autoupdating of firmware because their push of v2.5.0.x to systems caused major issues to users. I am quite happy with v2.5.1.8, but if you are using the iOS application to manage the router, then I do not recommend v2.5.1.8 since many iOS users have reported issues with it's device interface. The Web UI and the Android app device management with v2.5.1.8 is fine.
I suggest backing up your settings while under v2.3.5.30 before upgrading to v2.5.1.8. That way if you need to revert for any reason, you will have a good backup of your settings.
Good Luck!
DaVincee wrote:For some reason the web interface of firmware V2.3.5.30 does not show an update is available. So here goes for installation of V2.5.1.8. Does anyone have any feedback on that version before I install? Cheers.
For some reason the web interface of firmware V2.3.5.30 does not show an update is available. So here goes for installation of V2.5.1.8. Does anyone have any feedback on that version before I install? Cheers.
Search for "v2.5.1.8" on this forum and you will see lots of feedback on it. The v2.3.5.30 you have is a stable release, v2.5.0.x was released and then removed by NG due to numerous bugs, and v2.5.1.8 fixed those bugs. NG also remove autoupdating of firmware because their push of v2.5.0.x to systems caused major issues to users. I am quite happy with v2.5.1.8, but if you are using the iOS application to manage the router, then I do not recommend v2.5.1.8 since many iOS users have reported issues with it's device interface. The Web UI and the Android app device management with v2.5.1.8 is fine.
I suggest backing up your settings while under v2.3.5.30 before upgrading to v2.5.1.8. That way if you need to revert for any reason, you will have a good backup of your settings.
Good Luck!
DaVincee wrote:For some reason the web interface of firmware V2.3.5.30 does not show an update is available. So here goes for installation of V2.5.1.8. Does anyone have any feedback on that version before I install? Cheers.
Thanks for the feedback Tom. I just upgraded both devices to 2.5.1.8 and am quite happy with the results. At least devices can be renamed, which makes everything a bit more organised. Still a few quirks sorting the lists (it can be done in access control, but not in other screens). Also the new icons make a lot more sense. I'll have a test on the weekend, re. speeds and iOS interface. From a quick look I learned that icons that are available in the Web GUI do not exist (yet) in the app... weird.
The enhancements that you listed I also agree with. I suggest putting these on the forum page at https://community.netgear.com/t5/Idea-Exchange-For-Home/idb-p/idea-exchange-for-home
Some of your suggestions are already on the above URL, so you can just add your "vote" too them in hopes that eventually NG will add some of these enhancements that many of us are already used to having on competitors routers.