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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...
Please post about this in the Orbi app forum:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/bd-p/en-home-orbi-app
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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.
- tomschmidt
It was not auto-update. It was an indication on first display in Orbi app. Also available on the web page. Now nothing in app and unavailable in web.
Still running v2.3.5.30
NG may have pushed notfication to the app and not to the Orbi FW update system. Again, this is not a problem. NG maybe just letting users know about the FW update. This is not a major FW update thus NG is letting users make the choice to update or not. If it was a major update, NG reserves this for auto update and NG would automatically push FW to users Orbi systems.
You can date FW to v2.5.1.8 or not. It's been stable for me as well as others. However, "If it works currently, don't fix it!"
Up to you.
If you happen to see PINK on the top ring LED. It's first recommended to Turn OFF the RBR and ISP Modem/ONT for 1 minute. Power ON the ISP modem/ONT and let it sync with the ISP services. Then power ON the RBR. In most cases this should clear the PINK top ring led and return the system to working order.
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.
FURRYe38 Yes, don't fix what's not broken 👍
However two standstills in one week, both times Orbi app displaying changes in announcing firmware availability makes me puzzeled.
I forgot to mention that testing Internet speed (in app) today worked fine though wireless and wired devices had no WAN 🤔
Ok. Again it's just notification of FW availability. It's up to you.
Enjoy.
