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

ChristineT

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Aug 15, 2018

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

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

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Jojo121278
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Aug 16, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community, please me too
Hajolo
Aspirant
Aug 16, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
ed-m
Aspirant
Aug 16, 2018
Hi, I'm experiencing problems with the thernet backhaul capability. When the system works, it works great, but if there's a wobble, getting everything working again is a nightmare..... so yes, if you have fixes that improve stability in beta code, I'm very happy to give it a try and report back my findings. I have worked in IT before so am technically literate which may help with feedback on the beta.

Thank you.... Ed
mauld81
Aspirant
Aug 16, 2018
I'd be interested in testing out a new firmware.

Matt A.
RocketSquirrel
Luminary
Aug 16, 2018
ChristineT, can you provide any details of "Significant bug fixes for stability & performance"? That would influence my decision to test. Thanks.
- ChristineT
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Aug 20, 2018
  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
  - standarduser73
    Tutor
    Aug 20, 2018
    ChristineT
    
    Are there "requirements" to get in to the beta program? I would like to try out the beta to see if it resolves my client stability issues, and my issues with a wired backhaul.
papachungo13
Star
Aug 16, 2018
I'm interested in participating if it isn't too late to join
mbellis
Aspirant
Aug 16, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

Thanks!
andygodber
Tutor
Aug 16, 2018
yes please, I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
- caremd99
  Aspirant
  Aug 16, 2018
  I’d like to help.
tommyz4
Aspirant
Aug 16, 2018
I would like to try if it improves performance. So far I have not been satified with coverage and performance
snellc001
Guide
Aug 16, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

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