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Firmware Target release or pace?
Anyone out there have any idea of the "pace" of firmware releases? (e.g. about every 6 months, etc)?
Is there a schedule that they are shooting for on Firmware releases?
How about the Orbi Ap?
The reason I ask is that I see a lot of issues with software and firmware and am wondering what the pace of cleaning all these issues up is.
Someone has to have an idea --
Good afternoon Obri Community!
Thanks for the shout out ekhalil!!
Chuck_M - Thank you for providing your feedback here! ekhalil is correct in that we are expecting a new Beta firmware to be released in the upcoming weeks. I have sent you a private message with the link to the Beta Community for Orbi. I recommend subscribing to the board so you can be alerted when the new beta firmware is posted.
I'll also review the thread you have mentioned and be sure to reach out to those folks as well!
Kind Regards to all,
Christine
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What problems are you having with your system? Some problems are not FW releated.
NG doesn't post when FW updates are forthcoming. You can look at the relased FW and the dates they are released to get an idea of when FW updates happen.
Post what problems your having and lets see if we can help find out weather it's FW related or something else. Users have posted seeing various issues in all the different FW versions. Some we have been able to help resolved with troubleshooting steps. There are many factors that can cause issues with wifi routers besides bad FW.
Thank you for telling what I can and cant post or ask questions about. (</sarcasm>)
I had no idea you were in charge. </evenmoresarcasm>
There are a litnay of issues with the Orbi App, Firmware shortfalls, firmware functional requests. It sure would be nice to know if there is a plan to resolve any of those -- or a focused weight of effort. You know, put the customer first and keep them informed?
A forum based community is there for the exchange of information, not just the type of questions a single person wishes they had been asked.
My question about firmware and software schedules was for my own curiosity after reading pages of issues that all end with "what version of firmware are you running?" or continually trying to refresh the orbi ap to get it to display devices on the network.
I guess Netgear's release schedule is super top secret and no one out here has a need to know.
My Orbi setup is working just fine. I want more functionality and am curious as to when it may be coming.
My responsed was in regard to having you post more information if you were having problems, not to tell you what can and can't be posted.
FWIW, no router mfr posts when or what or what will be forth coming. Thats never been made public. Why should it be, it's based on what router mfrs decide to do for there products and how they want to market them and develop them. Yes it would be nice to know what maybe coming down the pipe, however it's been like this for a while now. Kind of industry wide as well. It's up to companies to deside one what they want to make public. NG is in charge, not me.
Good Luck.
With all the focus on beta testing for Orbi. Is there anything Netgear wishes to share concerning Orbi Pro? For those of us who paid more for the “PRO” version, along with the commitment that PRO would be business centered, with business features.
Anything? A schedule software release date?
An estimate on feature requests?
Anything?????
Good afternoon Flash008,
In case you haven't already seen the latest update, please visit SRR60 / SRS60 Firmware Version 2.2.2.20 for firmware posted as of 12/17/18. I'd also like to share that Orbi Pro discussions are located on a different board in the community. I only say that as we have two separate teams that support the respective home and business products and may be able to respond to your inquiries more quickly. :-)
Best Regards,
Christine
Hi ChristineT
Sent you a PM, I'm keen to jump onto the Orbi beta firmware too if possible.
Thanks in advance!
