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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
RogerSC wrote:This firmware has been working okay for me as an Access Point since the router auto-updated to it. There is one problem that I see, which is that the Orbi's 2.4GHz. wireless is not being used by any of my clients, and I'm in a crowded network neighborhood. Yet my 2.4GHz. wireless channel width is 40MHz., which is pointless, other than to crowd my neighbors. Since I'm not using 2.4GHz. wireless, it isn't a big deal, but the Orbi would be using a 20MHz. channel width if the "20/40 MHz. coexistence" worked correctly.
How can you tell which frequency clients are connected to if the SSID is shared between bot 2.4 and 5Ghz? I haven't found an option in the menu for this. I've only seen that if you go into the Satellite's menu, that you can see what devices are connected to each sat.
Tim-in-CA wrote:How can you tell which frequency clients are connected to if the SSID is shared between bot 2.4 and 5Ghz? I haven't found an option in the menu for this. I've only seen that if you go into the Satellite's menu, that you can see what devices are connected to each sat.
The "Attached devices" screen on the v2.0.0.62 beta there lists which device (router or satellite) and which band (2.4 or 5) each device is attached to. It's the major noticeable difference in the updated interface.
I've been telling support that the beta appears to work at least on my system. The last message I got from support (on the 25th) says that their engineers are pushing for the update to be released a.s.a.p.
gbjackson wrote:
Tim-in-CA wrote:How can you tell which frequency clients are connected to if the SSID is shared between bot 2.4 and 5Ghz? I haven't found an option in the menu for this. I've only seen that if you go into the Satellite's menu, that you can see what devices are connected to each sat.
The "Attached devices" screen on the v2.0.0.62 beta there lists which device (router or satellite) and which band (2.4 or 5) each device is attached to. It's the major noticeable difference in the updated interface.I've been telling support that the beta appears to work at least on my system. The last message I got from support (on the 25th) says that their engineers are pushing for the update to be released a.s.a.p.
Have you rebooted the devices since loading the beta, as in after it had run for a while on the beta?
No. Installed the beta on 8/21, then did a factory reset as instructed. Haven't rebooted since (or had any reason to).
gbjackson wrote:No. Installed the beta on 8/21, then did a factory reset as instructed. Haven't rebooted since (or had any reason to).
That's what happened to several of us on the 1.12.16 beta... it was fine after loading, but went flaky after a reboot.
I am running 1.12.0.18 and have been watching my satellites connect and disconnect every couple seconds. I made a 30s giphy to show whats going on. Its extremely boring, but in the 30s loop, you can see sattellites coming and going like mad. As you can imagine, wreaking havoc on the network. Link to giphy here: http://gph.is/2x26V46
davidwiener84 wrote:I am running 1.12.0.18 and have been watching my satellites connect and disconnect every couple seconds. I made a 30s giphy to show whats going on. Its extremely boring, but in the 30s loop, you can see sattellites coming and going like mad. As you can imagine, wreaking havoc on the network. Link to giphy here: http://gph.is/2x26V46
I have found on many occasions that this page can be very unreliable. It can show the satellite is disconnected when it's actually fine, and vice versa.
@TXGunLover wrote:
gbjackson wrote:No. Installed the beta on 8/21, then did a factory reset as instructed. Haven't rebooted since (or had any reason to).
That's what happened to several of us on the 1.12.16 beta... it was fine after loading, but went flaky after a reboot.
That's exactly my experience with the latest. I can erase NVRAM, factory reset, upgrade and it works great until it reboots or drops the internet connection, then it's a mess.
- Do i understand it: when you boot the new beta firmware the mess is back? I fear the time is approaching when we have to dump at least for some time or for good the orbis. How much time has everybody wasted for a product they screwed up. Is anybody here where the new firmware works as we all hope.
Netgear sucks ... I have about 25 devices on my orbi and my s8+ is the only issue. I've rebooted the device as well with no changes. However, I use the Orbi in access point mode, not router mode, so it does not have as much to process.
alberts wrote:
Do i understand it: when you boot the new beta firmware the mess is back? I fear the time is approaching when we have to dump at least for some time or for good the orbis. How much time has everybody wasted for a product they screwed up. Is anybody here where the new firmware works as we all hope.
Netgear sucks ...I don't think anyone has confirmed that, I should be able to later today. If I could have dumped Orbi I would have done so a month ago.
My Orbi has been disconnected for almost 2 months now. I asked for a refund and didn't get a response. I can't sell it on ebay for fear of someone buying it and complaining that it doesn't work because of the firmware issues.
gbjackson wrote:
alberts wrote:
Do i understand it: when you boot the new beta firmware the mess is back?Nobody has said this. I'm running a beta firmware and can hit "reboot" tonight to see what happens.
No one has said this about the 2.0.x firmware, but at least two of us had it happen with the 1.12.x branch.
gbjackson wrote:
alberts wrote:
Do i understand it: when you boot the new beta firmware the mess is back?Nobody has said this. I'm running a beta firmware and can hit "reboot" tonight to see what happens.
I have rebooted many of times without problems with the Beta firmware and newest V2.0.0.64.. Running flawlessly for past 24 hours with latest Verizon update for my S8 and V2.0.0.64
- Was working from home today and my wifi was dropping every 20 mins or so. I got in touch with tech support and he had me do a hard reset. It seem to help but I doubt it. He did say new firmware will be out next month but didn't say specific day.
next month........
My understanding is it's a couple of weeks away, so sometime in September seems likely, but don't quote me on that.
jleecloak1 wrote:next month........
is only a couple of days away *smile*.
RogerSC wrote:
jleecloak1 wrote:next month........
is only a couple of days away *smile*.
It'll still be next month 30 days from now.
scornwell wrote:
RogerSC wrote:
jleecloak1 wrote:next month........
is only a couple of days away *smile*.
It'll still be next month 30 days from now.
Guess my glass is half full and yours is half empty *smile*.
RogerSC wrote:
scornwell wrote:
RogerSC wrote:
jleecloak1 wrote:next month........
is only a couple of days away *smile*.
It'll still be next month 30 days from now.
Guess my glass is half full and yours is half empty *smile*.
My glass is full of Scotch.
- If you look hard enough from a post this am someone posted one of the newest firmwares that is probably in beta: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Updated-to-V1-12-0-18-now-Satellite-will-not-sync-quot-Wireless/td-p/1321830/page/2
Dustin278 wrote:
If you look hard enough from a post this am someone posted one of the newest firmwares that is probably in beta: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Updated-to-V1-12-0-18-now-Satellite-will-not-sync-quot-Wireless/td-p/1321830/page/2Still there...
Same one I got last night from level 2 support and fixed my problems..
Dustin278 wrote:Same one I got last night from level 2 support and fixed my problems..
So ... what model of Orbi system do you have? I have the RBK53 (RBR50 router and two RBS50 satellites), and I so want to try this. Right now, I'm keeping things limping along by just running the router with no satellites - not exactly what I paid for. But I'm reluctant to try the firmware without knowing what Orbi systems it has successfully fixed.
