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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...
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
First my Sprint S8 Plus was disconnecting when I moved rooms and now it is my main laptop, A Surface Book. But with the Surface Book I am literally just sitting on my couch on YouTube. Every 5 minutes or so the video will buffer, then my WiFi icon has an exclamation point, and eventually it starts back up (30 seconds or so) but after that it will just keep happening. My patience is very thin at this point. Fix it, Netgear!
I too have started having a wireless connection problems with 1.12.0.18.
The problem though is that Netgear probably can't do anything to fix it and are likley waiting on Qualcomm for wireless driver updates.
raven_au wrote:I too have started having a wireless connection problems with 1.12.0.18.
The problem though is that Netgear probably can't do anything to fix it and are likley waiting on Qualcomm for wireless driver updates.
Doubt, since its rock stable on this FW 1.11.0.20 after downgrade (see page 5 and comments elsewhere here) not sure this is a Qualcomm driver issue??
cyberprashant wrote:
raven_au wrote:I too have started having a wireless connection problems with 1.12.0.18.
The problem though is that Netgear probably can't do anything to fix it and are likley waiting on Qualcomm for wireless driver updates.
Doubt, since its rock stable on this FW 1.11.0.20 after downgrade (see page 5 and comments elsewhere here) not sure this is a Qualcomm driver issue??
For some, it is rock solid on 1.12.0.16-18 whereas the orbi was unusable on 1.11.0.20.
I fall into that camp - 1.12.0.18 is working just great for me whereas 1.11.0.20 was a really hit and miss.
Although, I am using full router mode with 1.12x whereas I was using AP mode with 1.11x.
cyberprashant wrote:
raven_au wrote:I too have started having a wireless connection problems with 1.12.0.18.
The problem though is that Netgear probably can't do anything to fix it and are likley waiting on Qualcomm for wireless driver updates.
Doubt, since its rock stable on this FW 1.11.0.20 after downgrade (see page 5 and comments elsewhere here) not sure this is a Qualcomm driver issue??
Yes, it's difficult to know for sure.
But consider this.
I didn't think I was having wireless disconnect problems on 1.11.0.20.
But I was seeing some devices wake up disconnected and need to re-connect and I got to thinking that might be the problem some have reported with devices like cameras (that sleep until motion activated perhaps) . So that may explain why only some and only certain devices were showing a problem with 1.11.0.20. For me this also appears to be related to wireless signal strength becuase on one device were I had this problem putting a satelite right next to it resolved the problem.
Then 1.12.0.18 resolved the disconnect during sleep but caused a wireless disconnect while operatiing for one of my other devices that had no problem previously.
Also, given that the Velop has the same disconnect during sleep problem with it's current firmware that people bitterly complaining about, I can't help but think it's quite likely a wireless driver update problem, both somewhere before 1.11.0.20 and again for 1.12.0.18.
Ian
one thing I'm starting to notice even on 1.11.0.20 - placement of the satellites is important. If the satellite is hiding behind large pieces of furniture on the ground on the other side of the house, yeah you're also going to get drops - I repositioned one satellite and got better speeds too.
Netgear: why can't the router page give us a signal strength or the satellite page too a signal strength? Just looking for the magenta color is not detailed enough.
