NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
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
scornwell wrote:Unfortunately I can now confirm the latest beta firmware (V2.0.0.64), only resolves my issues until the next reboot. I can reproduce the issue with 100% reliability.
I couldn't be more pissed off that I've wasted so much time with support, gathering logs and taking endless screenshots, for them to deliver a supposed fix that clearly wasn't tested at all.
I can confirm this as well. Everything was great until I rebooted the router. Then downstream speeds dropped to 1/10 what they were. I'm now in the process of rolling back to v1.12 and doing the NVRAM dance. SMH.
Downgraded satellite to 1.12, downgraded router, nvram wipe, factory reset, back to normal.
*groan*
Is there really anything to do? I can't handle the complete instability. How do we get access to beta firmware as I'm about throw this set up on Craiglist and try something else.
Constant dropouts, weird dead spots, BUT when it works, it works amazingly. it's just not that often.
While the newest Verizon update made no difference for the S8+ issues for me, the 2.0.0.64 did restore WAN and device stability for the multiple echo's, surfaces', and Chromecast gen 1 and gen 2 devices.
We were able to watch a full movie on chromecast for the first time since 1.11.0.x was released.
Nice to finally get back to the stability Orbi had before that release.
@TXGunLover wrote:While the newest Verizon update made no difference for the S8+ issues for me, the 2.0.0.64 did restore WAN and device stability for the multiple echo's, surfaces', and Chromecast gen 1 and gen 2 devices.
We were able to watch a full movie on chromecast for the first time since 1.11.0.x was released.
Nice to finally get back to the stability Orbi had before that release.
I agree. While I wasn't having stability problems with v1.12, I do like the "Attached Devices" list format in v2.0 better. And being able to turn 2.4GHz. wireless txpower down to 25%. It's just as stable and performs as well as v1.12 here.
I'd like it if I could prevent auto-update for the firmware as well, don't see how to do that. Given how well the v2.0 test version is working for me, I'm okay with that for the moment.
I’ve added before that my Orbi is working really well under 1.12 firmware. It rebooted a few days ago and no problems afterwards so the issues that some are facing here are not universal.
RogerSC wrote:I'd like it if I could prevent auto-update for the firmware as well, don't see how to do that. Given how well the v2.0 test version is working for me, I'm okay with that for the moment.
You can't disable auto-update, and I don't believe the feature is coming, despite it being asked for dozens of times in this thread and despite it being the quickest and easiest fix for a number of us.
Just installed the Linksys EA9500 AC5400 Router ... and it is working great! My RBK53 system is in the basement, awaiting some firmware that actually works. So, I'll monitor the forum to see if that actually happens. No way that I would sell it to anybody as it is right now, business but if there is a fix somewhere down the line ... Well, we'll see. As it is right now, I'm perfectly happy with the Linksys EA9500.
I am just thinking about getting something else or just hooking up the old apple I was using before. If I do decide to do this I am going to drop the Netgear RBK50 System by the Attorney General Office and see if he can get it to work. He has had some luck in making things work for us here.
They still didn't put the No Auto update feature in, what a horrible company.
- Yeah. After I did some research on my replacement router, I went to the store. I told the guy, "What do you believe is your best wireless router... and don't even consider mentioning ORBI." He said, "Yes, we're getting a lot of complaints on those." He tried to point me toward a slop, but I said "No". Then, to the Nighthawk X10. Again, "No". Research pointed me to the Linksys 9500. Very happy so far.
- Autocorrect translated "Velop" to "slop". Sorry about that.
