Firmware Version 2.5.1.8

Netgear have released a new firmware update for RBS50/RBR50 here: https://kb.netgear.com/000061530/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-5-1-8 No mention of specific fixes to device labelling and r...

texjones

Guide

Dec 21, 2019

Successfully upgraded RBR50 and 2 RBS50 to 2.5.1.8 . Renaming and identification of devices is working fine for me. 40+ devices including Light bulbs, thermostats , outlets etc ! My RBW30 remains at the 2.3.5.6 level. Speeds seems consistent and steady .

SW_

Prodigy

Dec 21, 2019

root@RBR50:/# cat /tmp/satellite_device_info
[{
                "mac address":  "XXXX",
                "ip address":   "192.168.1.252",
                "module name":  "RBS50",
                "serial number":        "12345",
                "signal strength":      "-56",
                "current version":      "V2.5.1.8",
                "backhaul status":      "2",
                "device name":  "Orbi Satellite-1"
        }, {
                "mac address":  "YYYY",
                "ip address":   "192.168.1.253",
                "module name":  "RBS50",
                "serial number":        "6789",
                "signal strength":      "-59",
                "current version":      "V2.5.1.8",
                "backhaul status":      "2",
                "device name":  "Orbi Satellite-2"
        }]

// 2.4GHz backhaul
root@RBR50:/# wlanconfig ath01 list
CHAN TXRATE RXRATE RSSI MINRSSI MAXRSSI
8 300M    270M   35      27      45
8 300M    135M   36      26      45

// 5GHz backhaul
root@RBR50:/# wlanconfig ath2 list
CHAN TXRATE RXRATE RSSI MINRSSI MAXRSSI
157 1300M   1300M   40      33      47
157  975M    975M   36      26      42

v2.5.1.8 has been consistent/stable/smooth sailing vs. v2.5.0.38/40. I don't rename devices, so can't comment on that. Performance is making a comeback!

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Firmware Version 2.5.1.8