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Cannot update device names/types
My system consists of 1 RBR50 and two RBS50 satellites running in AP mode behind a router with DHCP server. Ever since I performed the firmware update to 2.3.5.30 (although I'm not 100% sure if it's...
jtcommunity wrote:No hurry. I'll wait for the next official update.
Smart decision. Official as in auto push. No more manual updates
No guarantee that an official release is any better...2.5.0.38 was an official release pushed out to ORBI, and I had to spend a few hours to get everything going again and the device naming issues still exists.
I hesitated before updating to v2.5.0.38 - naming issue is kinda big deal as I have more than 30 connected devices and I don't remember all the Mac IDs by heart...
1. One of the satellites had connection issues...I had to try moving it closer, factory reset (multiple times), etc...before it started to work like it did prior to the update...and I ended up moving the satellite back to its original location as well...which tells me the issues were firmware/software related, not the location/hardware.
2. Not only are you not able to change/update device names, many device names are jumbled between them. A couple "unknown" devices popped up under blocked as well (I used MAC ID filter).
So much for the official release...Hope Netgear releases a v3 soon...
StDupont wrote:No guarantee that an official release is any better...2.5.0.38 was an official release pushed out to ORBI, and I had to spend a few hours to get everything going again and the device naming issues still exists.
I hesitated before updating to v2.5.0.38 -
That's the part I don't think we're on the same wave. You said...".2.5.0.38 was an official release pushed out to ORBI,"...then you said..."I hesitated before updating to v2.5.0.38"
It is my understanding that an official release is auto pushed - nothing required for the user.
The other releases you see when you login to your router may not be ready for prime time.
My point is, don't update your firmware manually. Why would you IF your system is working?
v40 is avialble to try. Is a hot fix for the invalid Certificate issue. One user said it seem to fix his device naming problems aswell. I might work for you:
StDupont wrote:No guarantee that an official release is any better...2.5.0.38 was an official release pushed out to ORBI, and I had to spend a few hours to get everything going again and the device naming issues still exists.
I hesitated before updating to v2.5.0.38 - naming issue is kinda big deal as I have more than 30 connected devices and I don't remember all the Mac IDs by heart...
1. One of the satellites had connection issues...I had to try moving it closer, factory reset (multiple times), etc...before it started to work like it did prior to the update...and I ended up moving the satellite back to its original location as well...which tells me the issues were firmware/software related, not the location/hardware.
2. Not only are you not able to change/update device names, many device names are jumbled between them. A couple "unknown" devices popped up under blocked as well (I used MAC ID filter).
So much for the official release...Hope Netgear releases a v3 soon...
