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New - NetGear Orbi Firmware Version 2.3.0.32 now available...
FW 2.3.0.32 is now available on our support site :
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
RBR/RBS 50 Series Only.
To manually update the firmware, there is a need to ...
I fully agree with everyone on the FW update issue. Seems that in history, NG has been pretty good at doing updates. However seems like over the past several years this process has become more and more problematic. I see this even on there R and XR router series. I agree, users should not really have to worry about the operation of there HW after a update and should be able to upate and continue to use the HW with out any kind of intervention. Just sesms like development and testing at NG has changed over the years. I presume this also mabye due to the fact that the core FW isn't developed my NG anymore. I see more and more 3rd party chip set Mfrs and develop companies doing different areas of the router base. You have CPU, WiFi and QoS, some all using different or same 3rd party chip sets and developers. Then router Mfrs put all this together and who knows what kind of testing is actually done before released as a beta or officially to the public. I wish Mfr would stop relying upon ther customers to do there testing. :smileyfrustrated: Ya is kewl for those of us who want to do beta testing. Helps find some issues. However when it's comes to just the average user, should have to be messing around like this. :smileymad:
I updated the router and all three satellites to .44 after the web UI seemed to reset on it's own and most my settings were set back to defualt. Still haven't reassigned all 40 static IP's but no weird issues so far. Daisy chain is checked and the satellites are cleary in star configuration in the app though.
Everything seems to be working as expected for the past week. Coverage and speed is really good. No error messages on my mobile about WiFi calling.
I got around the lack of device usage tracking by purchasing a Firewalla Blue firewall. It allows me to see what each device is doing at any given time. Very happy with it.
After setting up the router again, do a backup of the configuration for safe keeping.
Thanks for letting us know your experinece.
dklimas wrote:
I updated the router and all three satellites to .44 after the web UI seemed to reset on it's own and most my settings were set back to defualt. Still haven't reassigned all 40 static IP's but no weird issues so far. Daisy chain is checked and the satellites are cleary in star configuration in the app though.
Everything seems to be working as expected for the past week. Coverage and speed is really good. No error messages on my mobile about WiFi calling.
I got around the lack of device usage tracking by purchasing a Firewalla Blue firewall. It allows me to see what each device is doing at any given time. Very happy with it.
Hey all, although the option for what model I have is Router Only, it is with Satelite. I have one. I am currently living in Australia and I am using Bitdefender Total Security on my system. I note that we now have support for Armor, however, there is a not on the firmware that people from Australia should "hold off for a while". Is this still the case and what is it about Australia that seems to be the issue. I have checked my firmware update on the admin page and I'm told I have the current firmware which is V2.2.1.210
option Should I be playing with this or just wait. How long before an official firmware will be released that will include Australia? This system is fantastic BTW and is the only successful one I've managed to get to work. I used the Netgear Extender which totally sucked prior. This system is fantastic. If I could get the Armor working I'd be even happier.
Cheers
