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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...
But your Orbi worked for more than 4 days at first as well....I hope your new system's updates go well. I've had my Orbi system since December and have had no issues through the updates. Good luck.
DudeDad
Ive had mine been almost a year, if u have no problems after 4days then could it be the new ones have new hardware inside?
As for Lyra my parents have been running it for 1yr now no hicups at all, and why every router ive had from Netgear they would always let me down after a few months but none of my Asus had these problems
As i said i gave them a chance since they released Orbi before Lyra and at the end it gave up
Ive had mine been almost a year, if u have no problems after 4days then could it be the new ones have new hardware inside?
As for Lyra my parents have been running it for 1yr now no hicups at all, and why every router ive had from Netgear they would always let me down after a few months but none of my Asus had these problems
As i said i gave them a chance since they released Orbi before Lyra and at the end it gave up
I can confirm something has been tweaked for the latest suggested firmware. I went back to V2.0.0.74 and for the last few days, the admin area has been showing that a new firmware is available. Logged in today and that message is gone, saying no new firmware. Even clicked on CHECK and still says no new FW. Looks like Netgear pulled the plug on the latest FW and hopefully, can roll out a much smoother version soon enough.
I can't wait as I was one of those who had months of rock solid Wifi without drops or reboots. It would be nice to run the latest FW without all the disconnects and random reboots.
- mealto You are correct firmware V. 2.0.0.74 worked flawless but after that nothing has worked right so im not surprised they stopped update, i hope they do come out with a better firmware cause the latest has let down lots of people. God Luck to all
Hi netgear. Here’s a product review I just put on Amazon. I’m sure you understand.
I’m hoping this review will help someone avoid buying this product and save themselves a lot of grief.
The problem is this; when it works, it’s fine - in fact it works well and has good area coverage. BUT IT DOESNT WORK ANYWHERE NEAR CONSISTENTLY ENOUGH. Netgear have failed to maintain the firmware to a reasonable standard and seem not to care about sorting it out. I’d strongly advise anyone who’s thinking about buying this to check the netgear forums for the issues with this product - there are pages of people wishing they could return them.
If you’re trying to watch Netflix, surf the web, use phones and tablets etc and keep getting drop outs it soon gets incredibly frustrating. I’d give this product one star but I worry that people would skip over this review and write it off as sour grapes.
I wish I’d returned mine while I was in the protected period but I held out, hoping the issues would be corrected. They haven’t been. Please don’t make the same mistake. Maybe they’ll release a fix, but how long until it happens again? You’ll soon get sick of it when it doesn’t do the thing it’s supposed to, believe me!