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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
This is utterly ridiculous. I either need firmware that works (V1.11.0.20 does) or the ability to not automatically update. I have run the nvram and config changes on both the router and the satellite multiple times.
The Orbi is starting to look like a bad investment. Time to start posting on social media about this problem. Netgear has 61K followers on Twitter. It would be good to @mention some of the big tech sites like TechCrunch, CNet, WireCutter. I think then the issue will get the attention it deserves.
ghernb Something certainly needs to be done. Netgear are definitely aware of this thread, so they're choosing not to respond to these issues. I think I'll do the same as you. Hopfully we can get some traction if this becomes more public.
This was in a comment to an Amazon review:
"Hi GBJackson,
The latest firmware should not have broken the connection from the satellite to the router, and we would like to look into this with you. Can you please email us your contact information along with a link to your review to netgearteam@netgear.com, and we will be happy to help you.
Regards,
NETGEAR Team"Are they not reading this message board???
Don't know - I was going on the theory that they read Amazon reviews much more closely. I was right - they called me and I'm actually on the phone with "tier 2" now. Tier 2 actually aknowledges the existence of an issue.