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rhester72
Virtuoso
Jul 11, 2017
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Firmware V1.12.0.18 Discussion

This does indeed appear to be based on (identical to?) the last private beta V1.12.0.16 and has been released to the public.  Hope it helps!   Guest mode AP isolation finally works 100% over IPv4...
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  • martyfp's avatar
    martyfp
    Jul 11, 2017

    New Features and Enhancements:

    • Supports ReadySHARE Printer for Orbi devices that are equipped with a USB port
    • Updated the OrbiOS API to v3.14

    Bug Fixes:

    • Fixes the iOS disconnection issue.
    • Fixes the Dropcam disconnection issue.
    • Fixes the convergence issue when an Ethernet connected device moves from one Orbi to another. 
    • Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t find the Orbi router if the router is using IPv6 and is in AP mode.
    • Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t display more than 20 connected devices.
    • Fixes the issue where the installation assistant might not display if the device is connected to the Orbi network wirelessly.
    • Fixes the issue where the 2.4 GHz backhaul setting is disabled if the fronthaul MU-MIMO and TxBF is disabled.
    • Fixes the issue where IPv6 devices on the guest network can access the Orbi router’s web GUI.  
    • Includes security fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:

      PSV-2016-0133, PSV-2017-0607, PSV-2017-0615, PSV-2017-0736, PSV-2017-2190

    Download Link:

    RBR50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBR50-V1.12.0.18.zip

    RBS50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBS50-V1.12.0.18.zip

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captain_phaser
Apprentice
Jul 11, 2017

So it appears that the ability to disable either 2.4GHz or 5GHz has been removed even though it was already available. In my situation, the 5GHz band outperforms the 2.4GHz everywhere on my property so I disabled the 2.4GHz band. It was causing my devices to be "stuck" on 2.4 channels half the time due to the forced band steering. Even with this new update I am getting the same behavior. This is quite upsetting as now I have to connect and disconnect several times before my devices are on 5GHz. I have tried waiting, and it does not switch correctly 50% of the time. By all means, keep both bands enabled by default. But give back the option to disable them in the advanced settings.

Stkasm's avatar
Stkasm
Apprentice
Jul 11, 2017

captain_phaser So, I had a similiar problem before, back when I had only one router and one satelite. What you can do is drop TX power for 2.4Ghz to like 25% on Orbi, which will level it up with 5Ghz band. Clients should stop switching to it.

  • st_shaw's avatar
    st_shaw
    Master
    Jul 11, 2017
    Stkasm wrote:

    What you can do is drop TX power for 2.4Ghz to like 25% on Orbi, which will level it up with 5Ghz band. Clients should stop switching to it.

     

    Have you tried that on the new firmware?

    • Stkasm's avatar
      Stkasm
      Apprentice
      Jul 11, 2017
      st_shaw wrote:
      Stkasm wrote:

      What you can do is drop TX power for 2.4Ghz to like 25% on Orbi, which will level it up with 5Ghz band. Clients should stop switching to it.

       

      Have you tried that on the new firmware?


      I did not. When I left for work this morning, my system was still running 1.11. I plan to update it this evening.