Greetings Orbi Community, We are looking for a select group of Orbi Community members that are interested in beta testing current and upcoming Orbi firmware to help broaden our scope of use cases in real environments. We are kicking off this beta testing program with OrbiOS Rel. 2.2 that is currently available for testing. This release contains the following: Significant bug fixes for stability & performance Update on Guest WiFi Schedule usability Update as of 8/22/18: Upon further investigation the Guest WiFi Scheduling feature has been removed from this release as it requires further testing. We will reintroduce this feature in an upcoming release. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please note: This Beta Firmware is available only for RBR50 & RBS50. Beta firmware for other Orbi systems will be available soon. If you’d like to participate and provide feedback in our Orbi Beta Firmware Community please post a reply to this topic with “I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community” or send a private message to Christian_R to be granted access. By requesting to participate, you agree to share your feedback strictly within the Orbi Beta Firmware Community. You will receive a private message once your username has been added as a participant. We look forward to working with you! Orbi Team

Hello RocketSquirrel, Thanks for the mention! Yes, we are still allowing new participants. If you don't mind please give me a few hours to process the new requests. I am also working to obtain an ETA on when the new firmware will be available for general availability. :-) Back in touch soon! Kind Regards,ChristineT

Jeremyinsf wrote: So, just curious - so many of us here "I would like to participate" - has anyone heard back from Netgear with a link or further instructions? Yes - recieved confirmation ASAP last week Thursday - the new Beta firmware has been very stable and seems promising from users that have had problems in the past.

ChristineT wrote: Greetings RocketSquirrel, Thank you for your interest in participating! Are there specific issues that you are experiencing that I can ask the engineering team to confirm has been fixed in this release? Thank you kindly, Christine Yes, ChristineT, a couple of issues. Thanks for asking. 1. Setting up wired backhaul is a long, frustrating process. Instructions imply it should "just work", but users (including me) have experienced network storms and long waits for stabilization before wired backhaul begins to work. 2. Wired Orbis tend not to recover after a power glitch, bringing down the entire LAN. They require tender loving care and quite a bit of time to get back up and running. A split-second power glitch has caused me to spend 30-60 minutes baby-sitting my network to get it up again. (I now have all 3 Orbis on UPSes.) 3. The QOS GUI page confuses users because there's nothing there but a speed test.

i have century Link gig service in las vegas looking to beta test hitting about 580mps wifi

Looking for a select group of Orbi Community members that are interested in beta testing firmware

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Geegman
Aspirant
Oct 17, 2018
Everything is at 2.2.1.210 with the outdoor at 2.2.1.204.

just tried changing to ap mode then reset router to factory and switched my xfinity router back to bridge mode. All fresh settings and wireless drops often. Tried everything since purchase last winter but nothing seems to work. Tempted to go back to my old access points and extenders. Any hope? I see I’m not the only one with the same problems.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Oct 17, 2018
  What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.
  
  What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
  Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
  
  Try disabling the following and see:
  MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
  If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually.
  https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-and-connection-problems-Skybell/m-p/1649275/highlight/true#M43001
  
  Might try a full FW manual load as well as a last resort:
  
  https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-released-as-of-10-3-18/m-p/1647303/highlight/true#M42416
  
  Geegman wrote:
  
  Everything is at 2.2.1.210 with the outdoor at 2.2.1.204.
  
  just tried changing to ap mode then reset router to factory and switched my xfinity router back to bridge mode. All fresh settings and wireless drops often. Tried everything since purchase last winter but nothing seems to work. Tempted to go back to my old access points and extenders. Any hope? I see I’m not the only one with the same problems.
jaysvane
Aspirant
Oct 23, 2018
I would like to participate in the beta firmware testing. The Orbi is constantly disconnecting from the internet.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Oct 23, 2018
  You should start a new post in the Orbi forum and maybe we can help you figure out the disconnection issue.
  
  jaysvane wrote:
  
  I would like to participate in the beta firmware testing. The Orbi is constantly disconnecting from the internet.
  - jaysvane
    Aspirant
    Oct 23, 2018
    And how do I do that?
crcerda
Aspirant
Nov 01, 2018
’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
La1974
Aspirant
Nov 01, 2018
Please, count me in.

ChristineT wrote:

Greetings Orbi Community,

We are looking for a select group of Orbi Community members that are interested in beta testing current and upcoming Orbi firmware to help broaden our scope of use cases in real environments. We are kicking off this beta testing program with OrbiOS Rel. 2.2 that is currently available for testing. This release contains the following:

Significant bug fixes for stability & performance

~~Update on Guest WiFi Schedule usability~~

Update as of 8/22/18: Upon further investigation the Guest WiFi Scheduling feature has been removed from this release as it requires further testing. We will reintroduce this feature in an upcoming release. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Please note: This Beta Firmware is available only for RBR50 & RBS50. Beta firmware for other Orbi systems will be available soon.

If you’d like to participate and provide feedback in our Orbi Beta Firmware Community please post a reply to this topic with “I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community” to be granted access. By requesting to participate, you agree to share your feedback strictly within the Orbi Beta Firmware Community. You will receive a private message once your username has been added as a participant.

We look forward to working with you!

Orbi Team
crcerda
Aspirant
Nov 02, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
marcpv
Aspirant
Nov 08, 2018
please send me the beta firmware my router is very unstable
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Nov 08, 2018
  Try posting a new post and let us see if we can help with our unstable system. Not sure if NG is handing out beta anymore.
  
  marcpv wrote:
  
  please send me the beta firmware my router is very unstable
Bspencer2130
Tutor
Nov 09, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community.
ductapempire
Initiate
Nov 17, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
- jcalex22
  Star
  Nov 17, 2018
  On this new beta firmware Router Firmware Version V2.2.1.210 release I have noticed that the Orbi in router mode is not saving some of my static ip addresses for some of my wi-fi cameras. After a normal reboot they come back with a different ip address and I cannot connect without updating the new address. Just my observation and FYI. Otherwise been running smoothly since its release.
  - Aneura
    Aspirant
    Nov 19, 2018
    I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
    
    My Setup: AT&T Uverse 1000 > Model:RBR50|Orbi Router + 2 Satellites
Gary_A
Guide
Nov 26, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community and test the latest beta firmware.

Thank you.
- obigunkenobi
  Aspirant
  Nov 26, 2018
  I returned my orbi so I am no longer interested in the beta program
tom_v
Aspirant
Nov 27, 2018
“I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community”

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Looking for a select group of Orbi Community members that are interested in beta testing firmware