Noticed post today stating that new firmware was automatically installed and the Orbi immediately started having problems. Went to Advanced Tab, Administration, and "sure enough", my RBR50 says that it "downloaded" 2.5.1.16 and is ready to update. So this is a real pickle. Netgear is not "silently pushing" 2.5.1.6 to the Orbi. On the other hand, the Orbi web interface Home Page now has a prominent announcement "A new firmware upgrade is available. Get here to get it." We have moved from "the support page shows new firmware if you want to try it" to "new firmware is available, get it here." So what do we make of this? Is it still "my fault" if I click on this link, install new firmware, and "something goes wrong"???I cannot contact Netgear for support. As Pooh says, "Oh, bother."

Try a factory reset on the RBR and RBS and setup from scratch after manually loading v16. I recommend manual download of the FW files, apply the RBS first then RBR lastly. Factory reset and walk thru the setup wizard. jijun1964 wrote:Firmware 2.5.1.16 I just update my firmware to 2.5.1.16 from 2.5.1.8 last week. I notice all wireless device having frequent loss internet/wireless connection. After 5 days trial new firmware, I decide to rollback firmware to 2.5.1.8 for both router and satellites. Kindly advice me any solution on frequent internet/wireless disconnect issue. Thank YouFrom Malaysia

"and is ready to update." Doesn't mean it was actually applied. I know on mine I saw the notification of the new udpate on the Home page at the top. This only means that the RBR detects a FW update, and that it hasn't applied it. Look at the FW version loaded at the top right of the screen. IF it's still your prior version of FW, then the update hasn't been applied, it's just letting you know there is an update available and it's up to you to update to it. You'll have to select OK to update the system. FYI, My 50 series is running v16 currently in AP mode. No problems seen thus far.

Firmware 2.5.1.16 I just update my firmware to 2.5.1.16 from 2.5.1.8 last week. I notice all wireless device having frequent loss internet/wireless connection. After 5 days trial new firmware, I decide to rollback firmware to 2.5.1.8 for both router and satellites. Kindly advice me any solution on frequent internet/wireless disconnect issue. Thank YouFrom Malaysia

Can I do following method, I reset RBR50 => Update firmware for both Router and Satelllite => Restore backup setting. Please advise. Reset RBR50 is the last choise for me.

I'm having the same issues. Constant wifi dropping since the new update. I think I will try to roll back too. I only upgraded because circle was broken, but its not worth this hassle.

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FURRYe38
Guru
Jun 05, 2020
"and is ready to update." Doesn't mean it was actually applied. I know on mine I saw the notification of the new udpate on the Home page at the top. This only means that the RBR detects a FW update, and that it hasn't applied it.

Look at the FW version loaded at the top right of the screen. IF it's still your prior version of FW, then the update hasn't been applied, it's just letting you know there is an update available and it's up to you to update to it. You'll have to select OK to update the system.

FYI, My 50 series is running v16 currently in AP mode. No problems seen thus far.
jijun1964
Guide
Jun 09, 2020
Firmware 2.5.1.16

I just update my firmware to 2.5.1.16 from 2.5.1.8 last week. I notice all wireless device having frequent loss internet/wireless connection. After 5 days trial new firmware, I decide to rollback firmware to 2.5.1.8 for both router and satellites. Kindly advice me any solution on frequent internet/wireless disconnect issue.

Thank You
From Malaysia
- FURRYe38
  Guru
  Jun 10, 2020
  Try a factory reset on the RBR and RBS and setup from scratch after manually loading v16. I recommend manual download of the FW files, apply the RBS first then RBR lastly.
  Factory reset and walk thru the setup wizard.
  jijun1964 wrote:
  Firmware 2.5.1.16
  
  I just update my firmware to 2.5.1.16 from 2.5.1.8 last week. I notice all wireless device having frequent loss internet/wireless connection. After 5 days trial new firmware, I decide to rollback firmware to 2.5.1.8 for both router and satellites. Kindly advice me any solution on frequent internet/wireless disconnect issue.
  
  Thank You
  From Malaysia
  - jijun1964
    Guide
    Jun 24, 2020
    Can I do following method, I reset RBR50 => Update firmware for both Router and Satelllite => Restore backup setting.
    
    Please advise. Reset RBR50 is the last choise for me.

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