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New Orbi firmware 2.1.2.18 update issues?
I noticed that there was a new firmware version 2.1.2.18 for Orbi RBK50. Has anyone installed this version, and has there been any issues after the installation. Please provide any details that you...
This update has been solid for me so far. Thanks Netgear for your hard work. Keep the updates coming.
DScone wrote:This update has been solid for me so far. Thanks Netgear for your hard work. Keep the updates coming.
I’m 2 days and 19 in to using this latest firmware. So far, no reboots. I do have an Android phone (7.0) and also a chrome cast. I’ve kept the chrome cast turned off since it’s a known, unfixed problem. So far, seems pretty solid. Main complaint is it seems to be very biased toward using the Router vs satellite. I have a satellite maybe 6 feet from my wireless thermostat and it still connects to the router that is upstairs and across the house.
Yeah… I do have the same issue. A couple of my 2.4Ghz clients connect from upstairs to my router on the groundfloor, instead of the satellite upstairs. I am think about further reducing the 2.4GHz radio power… Currently, I do have both radios on both devices set to 50%, maybe tweaking them to 25% will mitigate this behaviour.
larryindublin wrote:
DScone wrote:This update has been solid for me so far. Thanks Netgear for your hard work. Keep the updates coming.
I’m 2 days and 19 in to using this latest firmware. So far, no reboots. I do have an Android phone (7.0) and also a chrome cast. I’ve kept the chrome cast turned off since it’s a known, unfixed problem. So far, seems pretty solid. Main complaint is it seems to be very biased toward using the Router vs satellite. I have a satellite maybe 6 feet from my wireless thermostat and it still connects to the router that is upstairs and across the house.
not sure how solid it can be if you have to disable devices on your network to get it to work.....
I've unplugged my 2 chromecasts, and google home and still have reboots. Not sure if i'll ever buy Netgear again.. and that makes me sad because it's awesome tech when it works.
wooties wrote:
larryindublin wrote:
DScone wrote:This update has been solid for me so far. Thanks Netgear for your hard work. Keep the updates coming.
I’m 2 days and 19 in to using this latest firmware. So far, no reboots. I do have an Android phone (7.0) and also a chrome cast. I’ve kept the chrome cast turned off since it’s a known, unfixed problem. So far, seems pretty solid. Main complaint is it seems to be very biased toward using the Router vs satellite. I have a satellite maybe 6 feet from my wireless thermostat and it still connects to the router that is upstairs and across the house.
not sure how solid it can be if you have to disable devices on your network to get it to work.....
Pretty easy actually. It’s a google problem that would require a workaround fix from Netgear. I’d rather Google fix it for good. That said, would be nice if Netgear WAS responsive enough to add some sort of optional fix for this, something that could be toggled, until google fixes it for good.
