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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...
Firmware 2.1.2.18 was not flying well with me in a home full of Google and Android products (Pixels, Nexuses, Motorolas, Google Homes, Sony Android TV, and Sony Soundbars with Cast built-in). My Pixel 2 XL is on Oreo 8.1 with the .75 beta Play Services, everything else is on Oreo 8.0 and lower.
First couple days of 2.1.2.18 seemed to work ok. But as the week went on it seemed like everytime my Pixel 2 XL was connected the Orbi would drop connection and/or reboot sooner or later.
Over the last 3-4 days, Orbi would drop/reboot every hour or so even when my Pixel wasn't connected. It was more often the longer I kept my Pixel connected. It became unbearable. I couldn't watch DirecTV Now, and my work online kept stalling.
Yesterday I decided to downgrade (yet, again) back to 2.0.0.74 and everything was stable and a dream. I've only had one disconnect ever since (about 22 hours in after downgrade).
Planning to keep it this way until the next Orbi update. Even then I will wait for the verdict on that.