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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...
I updated my RBK50 system which is set up in AP-Modus from 2.0.0.74 to 2.1.1.18. The router would work fine but the satellite wouldn't connect to the router anymore. The same happened with firware 2.1.1.16. I downgraded to 2.0.0.74 again and all works fine. I now also prevented auto-update using the following instructions:
Optionally page 5 of this thread has instructions on how to enable telnet using debug mode and disable auto-update by editing the config file. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-V1-12-0-18-Discussion/td-p/1320421/page/5
Will wait until Netgear releases a true working update to 2.0.0.74 and then install it.
Good luck, Cheers PrezWRC
I have had my Orbi RBR50 + RBS50 system for over six months and it has performed with no issues until about a week or two ago. The issue is that some of the W-Fi connected devices lose connection to the internet. The WiFi connection is still present, just no internet. Stopping and restarting the wifi (some times it takes several times) will regain the internet connection for a while.
I started to research the issue on this forum and learned that recently ver 2.1.1.18 was released to solve issues with ver 2.1.xxx.xxx. My router automatically upgraded and I suspect that is when my problems began.
I also noticed that my sattelite was not connected and was still on version 2.1.1.74. I had not used wifi outside for some time so didn't notice the loss of the sattelite. I turned it off to rule out it being an issue.
I plan to roll back my router to ver 2.0.0.74 and wait for a fix to ver 2.1.1.18 that really fixes the problem.
I'd like to update my post. I figured out that the fact that my sattelite was disconnected was the issue. My devices connected to the sattelite but it had no internet connection.
Several days with the sattelite powered down resulted in trouble free operation. I reconnected the sattelite and made sure it updated it's firmware. All is operating well with new version.
Why the sattelite lost connection and did not automtically upgrade is a mystery, but unless I have more issues, a mystery I will leave unsolved.
Up for 14 days now with no issues. Definately no sign of the problems that others seem to be experiencing.