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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...
I updated from 2.3.5.30 to 2.5.18 yesterday and reset to factory settings after the update.
I am able to set Device Model and Icon in the web UI, but this doesn't reflect on the iOS app. Setting this will default to Unknown each time I open Devices in the app.
I thought this issue was fixed in 2.5.18, which was present in the pulled update, 2.5.0.40.
What should I do now?
From what others have reported, it may take 24 hours or more for the iOS app to see the WiFi devices. It appears that their DHCP lease needs to be renewed before the iOS app will see them. Wired network devices reportedly are seen after the firmware update, but WiFi devices can take 24 hours to be seen. The Android app and the web interface both see all devices immediately after the firmware update. NG has not fixed the iOS app yet to address this issue.
agneev wrote:I updated from 2.3.5.30 to 2.5.18 yesterday and reset to factory settings after the update.
I am able to set Device Model and Icon in the web UI, but this doesn't reflect on the iOS app. Setting this will default to Unknown each time I open Devices in the app.
I thought this issue was fixed in 2.5.18, which was present in the pulled update, 2.5.0.40.
What should I do now?
Please post about this in the Orbi app forum:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/bd-p/en-home-orbi-app
Good Luck.
agneev wrote:I updated from 2.3.5.30 to 2.5.18 yesterday and reset to factory settings after the update.
I am able to set Device Model and Icon in the web UI, but this doesn't reflect on the iOS app. Setting this will default to Unknown each time I open Devices in the app.
I thought this issue was fixed in 2.5.18, which was present in the pulled update, 2.5.0.40.
What should I do now?
I have been running a RBK50v2 system for about a month. The one RBS50 is wired to the RBR50, both on fw 2.3.5.30.
All running well, great speeds and all. About a week ago the WiFi was unreachable so I rebooted. In the Orbi app I noticed that fw
2.5.1.8 was available for update. As I did not have any problems I decided to not update.
Today when I got home the Internet connection was offline, magenta ring showing on router. Wifi working great locally and i rebooted through the app.Now I notice that the fw update is no longer available through the Orbi app or through the web online update tab.
What is going on?
Is it a coincidence Netgear announcing fw availability messes up my Orbi system?
Do I really benefit in stability from upgrading my 2.3.5.30 system to 2.5.1.8?
Do Netgear want me to upgrade my Orbi system or not?
Displaying devices with wrong images does not bother me. Losing WiFi and/or WAN connection does bother me!
My previous router was a AC3200 Dlink, rock solid for 5 straight years. Never rebooted even once other than with power outs or moving equipment.
Does the router and/or satellite now show it running v2.5.1.8? As far as I know, NG has not enabled auto-update to v2.5.1.8 from v2.3.5.x firmware.
I have been running v2.5.1.8 for several weeks and it has been quite stable for me.
BigRune wrote:I have been running a RBK50v2 system for about a month. The one RBS50 is wired to the RBR50, both on fw 2.3.5.30.
All running well, great speeds and all. About a week ago the WiFi was unreachable so I rebooted. In the Orbi app I noticed that fw
2.5.1.8 was available for update. As I did not have any problems I decided to not update.
Today when I got home the Internet connection was offline, magenta ring showing on router. Wifi working great locally and i rebooted through the app.Now I notice that the fw update is no longer available through the Orbi app or through the web online update tab.
What is going on?
Is it a coincidence Netgear announcing fw availability messes up my Orbi system?
Do I really benefit in stability from upgrading my 2.3.5.30 system to 2.5.1.8?
Do Netgear want me to upgrade my Orbi system or not?
Displaying devices with wrong images does not bother me. Losing WiFi and/or WAN connection does bother me!
My previous router was a AC3200 Dlink, rock solid for 5 straight years. Never rebooted even once other than with power outs or moving equipment.
