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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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Troubleshooting

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

timch

Luminary

Jul 22, 2017

I've noted all the advice to downgrade but I'm not convinced that is a universally good idea. I was having disconnecting problems with my iOS devices and unreliable connections from my satellite but Netgear helpfully sent me the beta firmware. This corrected all my problems and I have now upgraded to the 12.0.18 firmware. I have been running the stock firmware since it was released and it has been very reliable. I'm therefore not sure why others seem to be having such difficulties since their experience seems diametrically opposed to mine.

ArtLee

Apprentice

Jul 22, 2017

timch wrote:
I've noted all the advice to downgrade but I'm not convinced that is a universally good idea. I was having disconnecting problems with my iOS devices and unreliable connections from my satellite but Netgear helpfully sent me the beta firmware. This corrected all my problems and I have now upgraded to the 12.0.18 firmware. I have been running the stock firmware since it was released and it has been very reliable. I'm therefore not sure why others seem to be having such difficulties since their experience seems diametrically opposed to mine.

I'm in the same situation. I've had reliable service on fw 12.x for all my devices, including 2 iPhones, 3 iPads, a MacBook Air and a new MacBook Pro, plus an Apple TV, 2 printers, a BluRay player and an Onlyo receiver. But, I have left all settings at default cept DNS.

Tigerman4LSU
Star
Jul 22, 2017
Artlee,

What kind of speeds are you getting with the Orbi? What radio is your MacBook Pro connected to? Do you see it dropping to the 2.4 GHz radio?

George
captain_phaser
Apprentice
Jul 22, 2017
ArtLee wrote:
timch wrote:
I've noted all the advice to downgrade but I'm not convinced that is a universally good idea. I was having disconnecting problems with my iOS devices and unreliable connections from my satellite but Netgear helpfully sent me the beta firmware. This corrected all my problems and I have now upgraded to the 12.0.18 firmware. I have been running the stock firmware since it was released and it has been very reliable. I'm therefore not sure why others seem to be having such difficulties since their experience seems diametrically opposed to mine.
I'm in the same situation. I've had reliable service on fw 12.x for all my devices, including 2 iPhones, 3 iPads, a MacBook Air and a new MacBook Pro, plus an Apple TV, 2 printers, a BluRay player and an Onlyo receiver. But, I have left all settings at default cept DNS.
It seems that for some 1.12.0.18 fixed issues with 1.11.0.20, but for others it made the issues much worse. It really is odd to see such a split of stability and instability, but that appears to be the case right now. For myself, I'm using 1.11.0.20 because I prefer keeping the 2.4Ghz band off, and the latest update has removed that function with no explanation why. Oddly enough, the 2.4Ghz backhaul remains on even with the client band disabled.
- cyberprashant
  Luminary
  Jul 22, 2017
  Noticing amazon echoes dropping off the network with this version momentarily losing connections
  - cyberprashant
    Luminary
    Jul 22, 2017
    Solved dropping amazon echo problem by having them connect to guest orbi network. Hoping not to have to downgrade.