New firmware released on Feb 22, 2017. Starting this thread so people can chime in. And hopefully Netgear moderators read our feedback. I'll start: Update process went smoothly. Thanks,Ani

Update went ok, still getting iOS disconnections

The update process was smooth. There was an on-screen notification on the Orbi app on iPhone. I just clicked on the update firmware and all done in 3 minutes. Disappointed that the USB is still not functional. No other issues so far.

Not so good for me...upgrade went smoothly, but now having issues with all IOS devices dropping connections. Not happeneing before upgrade. May need to revert back to prior version until fixed.

will there be a separate Firmware release to address random and frequent WIFI drops, speed inconsistencies, iOS device instability, DynDNS bug, WAN port showing down in AP mode, Access control page show devices blocked etc...

WOW, you are right. I missed that. What a joke NETGEAR! Do you have any idea the problems this will create? Everything today requires a properly working DNS. I am done. I have spent months trying to justify what should and could be a great product, but Netgear seems destined to make thier Orbi so STUPID that it should only be sold to poeple who have no idea, and no needs, of how I network should work. 1. They are forcing WPS - Major secirity concern.2. No ehternet backhaul.3. No method of stearing clients to specific satelites and/or router (I am sittng 10 feet from my Orbi rotuer, but its connecting to my Satelite 25 feet way and through a wall. My link speedis less than 100Mbps)4. No method t change you IP in AP mode, must switch back to Router Mode to make any changes to IP.5. No realtime client connect info to see what clients are doing, and no backhaul WIFI details to see the quality of that backhaul connection. You only get a list of clients and what radio they are connected to.6. The Orbi app is USELESS. Who cares if it looks pretty. When I use ot to see connected clients I get ZERO.7. And now this AP Guest Mode joke. Changing clients dns suffix....Are you kidding?8. And no method to seperate the 2.4 and 5G SSIDs. I had to switch to debug mode to and sarch the itnrnet to find the command. Which will be undone if I make any change to the Orbi settings....Yes, I wnat control of what clients connect to what radio, and preferable which Orbi device. The FACT every other OEM provides all fo the above abilty (if not half of it) is a major blow to Netgears arguement, "Customers dont want this stuff, they want easy". Yes, and customers also want an easy car to drive, so I guess that means bluetooth, HUD, manual shifting, BMW iDrive, Touchscreen, etc should be removed....it's too complicated... Netgear, I understand you want simple for very low-tech customers who only know how to plugin to the power outlet. But this is INSANE. I will give this Orbi one more firmware update. But if this is thier dirrection, well, I guess someone will buy my Orbi at a discount. Thank God I still have my ASUS. Looks like I may be turing it back on.

Firmware Version 1.5.0.12 issues/fixes

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dethier1958
Guide
Feb 24, 2017
My Orbi did the update overnight. The base station seemed to be working fine. I could get online fine through my desktop computer connected to the base station by ethernet. But the link to the satellite was lost. I restarted the base station and it reconnected. Once that happened, my devices seemed to all connect fine. I hope the smoother updating process takes care of this in the future.

Until this morning, the Orbi has been very good, no problems at all. Very fast speeds throughout my home. So if the updating can be automatic and without glitches in the future, that would make me quite happy.
- djc6
  Luminary
  Feb 25, 2017
  dethier1958 wrote:
  My Orbi did the update overnight.
  Are you sure? One Orbi complaint is that it does NOT perform automatic updates: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-Option-to-Automatically-Update-Firmware/td-p/1191452
  - dethier1958
    Guide
    Feb 25, 2017
    It definitely did update itself. I did not do the update manually, and the firmware version did change. I had been checking for updates from time to time.
brunofernandez
Tutor
Feb 25, 2017
updated router and satelite....everthing ok till now...
anschmid
Apprentice
Feb 26, 2017
So according to the firmware download page:

New Features and Enhancements:
Supports VLAN and bridging on the Orbi router.
Supports IGMP proxy.
Allows users to enable or disable the “Allow guests to see each other and access my local network” feature in AP mode.

There is no further explanation to be found anywhere. Can somebody explain what the first two points mean and where to configure them?

I looked around the GUI everywhere and can't find setting for an IGMP proxy nor VLAN settings anywhere. I am particular confused by "and bridging on the Orbi router". Wasn't the Orbi router always able to be bridged by being put into "AP Mode".

Really extemly confusing if no further information is provided. Just a few sentences would do. Please Netgear (moderators)?

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Firmware Version 1.5.0.12 issues/fixes