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Decision point: keep Orbi or move on?
So they have Auto-Updated us to 2.1.1.16. (RBK53 system, 1 router, 2 satellites) I've decided to apply the update and see how things work. So far (2 hours in), so good. I have turned off UPNP...
VAJim wrote:When they do an 'auto update' do you still have to login to your Orbi account and search (find) and install as it appears or does it automatically get pushed to your network?
I believe the update gets pushed, and installed, automatically after some (predetermined) period of inactivity. At least that's what occurred in my case (auto-updated overnight from 1.4.x to 2.0.x).
The new 2.1.1.16 is still buggy, wasn't a good idea for them to push that. I have a Velop arriving tomorrow for comparison. If it works at all reasonably I'll return the Orbi. Just hasn't provided any warm fuzzy feelings.
webminster wrote:The new 2.1.1.16 is still buggy, wasn't a good idea for them to push that. I have a Velop arriving tomorrow for comparison. If it works at all reasonably I'll return the Orbi. Just hasn't provided any warm fuzzy feelings.
The funny thing is I have 2 friends who have returned the Velop to move to Orbi and now swear by Orbi since Velop was buggy. Since I've been on 2.1.1.16 (a whole 8 or 9 hours now I think), I haven't had a drop or reboot. Only time will tell. I used to go weeks without having to manually reboot when I had a simple TPLINK Router and dual SSID's.
I've had multiple network drops (wi-fi and ethernet) since setting up a new RBK30 Orbi system today w/the new firmware.
Did you change any default settings, or factory reset after the FW update?
