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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diehlr
Aspirant
Aug 21, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
rex_
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Aug 21, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
couili
Aspirant
Aug 21, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community.
I have a RBK40 Orbi system.
TenaciousT60201
Aspirant
Aug 21, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

Sign me up.

I have 1 router and three statelites. 70 devices.
poyzen
Aspirant
Aug 21, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

I always have issues with the wired backhaul coming back up after a system reboot or power outage. To fix the issue I have to physically disconnect the ethernet cable from the Orbi Satellite (RBS50). Then reboot the Orbi Satellite to allow it to establish a wireless connection with the Orbi Router (RBR50). After a wireless connection is established and shows as a "Connected Satellite" under attached devices I can then reconnect the ethernet cable to the Orbi Satellite. 2-5 minutes later it then shows wired as the "Connection Type". At that point everything is back to normal.
mkenny28
Apprentice
Aug 22, 2018
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

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

I'd like to participate for sure!
- ARCollosi
  Aspirant
  Aug 22, 2018
  I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community.
  I have a RBK50 Orbi system.
charlie190
Guide
Aug 22, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
ajshurts
Apprentice
Aug 22, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
- wimmme
  Tutor
  Aug 22, 2018
  I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
GavinD9V4
Aspirant
Aug 22, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community - thanks
Bspencer2130
Tutor
Aug 22, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community - thanks

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