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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neoni
Aspirant
Oct 02, 2018
“I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community”

hope this is still an option i'm experiencing stability issues for months now and it's honestly driving me crazy...

models: 1 RBR50 & 1 RBS50
- RocketSquirrel
  Luminary
  Oct 02, 2018
  It would be nice to see an update from ChristineT.
  
  Are beta applications still being processed, or is it closed?
  
  Aside from the removal of Guest WiFi Scheduling announced 8/22/18, what else can we expect?
  
  And the perfect being the enemy of the good, can we hope for a production release soon?
  
  EDIT:
  
  I just saw this thread. Not sure how I missed it before.
  - ChristineT
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Oct 02, 2018
    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
randomousity
Luminary
Oct 02, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
- steve8411
  Apprentice
  Oct 02, 2018
  If there are beta versions out there, why not simply post a link here?
  
  The current release has been out since around July 4th. So, 3 months with the same problems and no obvious signs Netgear is working on it.
  
  At least more testers would help address if your engineers are heading in the right direction.
  
  This has been a total nightmare.
  - ChristineT
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Oct 02, 2018
    Good afternoon steve8411
    
    This private community also allows our engineers to engage with our users in a more collaborative setting where they can share information/details that we may not want to disclose publicly during this time. If you'd still like to participate I've added you to the Orbi Beta Firmware Community. Please click the link below to gain access to the community and beta firmware.
    
    Orbi Beta Firmware Community
    
    We greatly appreciate your contribution to this forum! Please let me know if you have any issues accessing this private community.
    
    Warm Regards,
    
    ChristineT
foxxnet
Aspirant
Oct 02, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community. Please add me to beta.
mmcnamara
Aspirant
Oct 02, 2018
@ChristineT

Please add me to the beta program as well.

Thanks,

Michael
gekins
Aspirant
Oct 02, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

Thank you!!
- Charles2
  Aspirant
  Oct 02, 2018
  ChristineT could you please include me in Beta? Thanks.
sjthespian
Guide
Oct 03, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
breakc0de
Tutor
Oct 03, 2018
ChristineT I would like to be a part of the Netgear beta community. Thanks!
stannet
Aspirant
Oct 03, 2018
ChristineT - I would also appreciate being added to the Beta Group.
ProxyEvo
Aspirant
Oct 03, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

Thank you!!
Ceedjay
Aspirant
Oct 03, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
- mbusby
  Aspirant
  Oct 03, 2018
  Windows 10 Pro 64
  
  Current firmware: V2.1.4.16
  
  Access point and two satellites
  
  Another participant request in the Orbi Beta Firmware community.

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