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Random12
Jun 19, 2017Apprentice
New firmware released 1.11.0.20
Some people were saying the 1.11.0.N beta was helping with a lot of issues. There is a new version released, but the release notes don't list any fixes. Has anybody tried the new version to see if it...
- Jul 11, 2017
Hello Everyone
We have release firmware version 1.12.0.18 this firmware has fixes for disconnects and many more I posted the release notes below.
https://kb.netgear.com/000044171/RBR50-Firmware-Version-1-12-0-18
If you are still having issues after updating your Orbi unit you may want to factory reset the Orbi and test again. If you are still having disconnect issues or other issues with this firmware please create a new thread or contact our support team.
http://www.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx
Thanks
DarrenM
wchp
Jun 21, 2017Luminary
So...
As a tester of BETA firmware, I simply presume if it happens to be working I found something I can report.
So I am running 1.11.0.8
Orbi Router now says there is a newer version of the firmware.
I believe the consensus (from the other thread) is that as long as you don't restart your router it won't automagically upgrade you.
Support has advised us NOT to upgrade from .8 to .20
DarenM Stated that .8 is actually .80 so it won't upgrade
Our routers disagree with DarenM
SO...
If someone who is running .8 and whose router is displaying the message there is a newer version of firmware wants to restart their router, and report back to us here on this thread, we will know if .20 will, in fact, auto install. (Not me, sticking to .8 for the time being).
IF it does, in fact, do an auto upgrade that means you should also do a hard reset and re-set up your system.
As end users, we can only speculate on the WHYs of the versions and fixes. As beta testers, it is our responsibility to report WHAT we are experiencing with the version they provide us.
The net-net here is something is broken (maybe its just our devices that aren't actually behaving or out of standard). Sounds like some folks have had improvements on .8 and are upset about the potential loss of functionality again. If you don't want to get your hopes up by running a beta and then having it break again, don't run the Beta. After a mostly peaceful 2 days (except for the DARN WINK HUB2 and ATV4) things are fairly peaceful for me so I am going to hope as long as I don't restart, I can stay where I am till they release the next beta. Seems to me its the same group of folks here and on the other two threads that are having the issues (myself included) and I
Seems to me its the same group of folks here and on the other two threads that are having the issues (myself included) and I wonder, if we are the exception, or if more folks are just blissfully oblivious to the issue.
Hmmmm
So, who on .8 is going to reboot?
P.S. if you use a website grabber and download the entire Orbi Interface, there is a javascript for the firmware update page with a section to disable auto-update rem'd out. Who knows, again not my place to know if that is a future feature placeholder, a carry over from other code or they were just teasing me. ;)
wchp
Jun 21, 2017Luminary
RE: "If someone who is running .8 and whose router is displaying the message there is a newer version of firmware wants to restart their router, and report back to us here on this thread, we will know if .20 will, in fact, auto install. (Not me, sticking to .8 for the time being)."
Is no one going to bite?
Signed NOT ME