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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SouthBay
Aspirant
Aug 26, 2018
Hello, I would like to participate in the Orbi Beta firmware program.

I was excited to see the recent addition of wired backhaul, as my home's thick walls are very resistant to radio waves, but it has been causing me lots of trouble. I look forward to the ability to test new firmware and report back on how it affects my issue.
stephendonner
Aspirant
Aug 26, 2018
HI there, Orbi team; I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community!

I have AT&T Fiber (1gbps), an RBR50, and three satellites (2 RBS50s, and 1 RBW30).

Thanks,

- Stephen
Ronin_77
Aspirant
Aug 26, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

Im an IT Pro with 23 years industry experience. Worked for CISCO and others. Using this router in my home and I have a few bugs Ive noticed and Im hoping that participating in the beta will help iron out the bugs. Ill follow your confidentiality and assist in your testing process. Thanks
Just_Lurking
Guide
Aug 26, 2018
Has anyone received the beta forum invitation since about Wednesday afternoon?

ChristineT
- ChristineT
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Aug 27, 2018
  Hello Just_Lurking,
  
  Thanks for the mention! You should have received a private message from me earlier this morning. Let me know if you have any questions. :-)
  
  Warm Regards,
  
  Christine
  - Just_Lurking
    Guide
    Aug 27, 2018
    Thanks, I did!
Dvar00
Aspirant
Aug 27, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
aaz
Virtuoso
Aug 27, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

I've participated in Beta's and still do public beta for other products.
Boomerthewonder
Aspirant
Aug 27, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community
Mister-Mike
Aspirant
Aug 27, 2018
I would definitely appreciated being able to test the beta... I want to be added, so I can test a specific issue that may be resolved that I am currently having issues with. Please let me know how I may participate - thank you!
- Mister-Mike
  Aspirant
  Aug 27, 2018
  I forgot to mention - I have 14 sets of RBK50 in use. Thanks again!
  - ChristineT
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Aug 27, 2018
    Hello Mister-Mike,
    
    Thanks for the additional information! You should have received a private message from me earlier this morning as well. :-)
    
    Please let me know if you need any further assistance with accessing the beta firmware.
    
    Kind Regards,
    
    Christine
dmw_2
Guide
Aug 27, 2018
I’d like to participate in the Orbi Beta Firmware Community

RBK50, RBS50 x 2, RBW30 x 1
jodax
Apprentice
Aug 28, 2018
I'm interested in becoming a beta tester as well.

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