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dkunath
Jan 17, 2018Star
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...
DerAusgewandert
Feb 25, 2018Star
I received my system 2 weeks ago and it was running perfect on the fw it came with (2.0.0.74). I have U-verse with a 2-Wire modem/router that I put in bridge mode (worked fine with a TP-Link router before). Because of limited parental controls I decided to give the 2.1.2.18 a try and expected to run into issues. So far the system has been running perfectly fine still and my 5GHz devices switch without a problem between router and satellite when roaming through the house. Not a single drop or disconnect so far and the log confirms that. I really like it because of the coverage in my 2 story house with basement.
Based on other peoples input I suspect that I'm just lucky that I don't have a certain setting that breaks it. My router login is admin and a pw that consistes of lower character letters and numbers and a WiFi key that is only numbers. The parental control functions with circle meets my needs and I hope it stays that way. Knock on wood. Sorry to hear so many have issues with the router. Hope it gets fixed soon.
- possessed007Feb 25, 2018GuideDerAusgewandert
Like i said before i think they must of changed something in the hardware cause all the peoole buying now and reporting here are runnning flawless- tagteamFeb 25, 2018Virtuoso
possessed007 wrote:
Like i said before i think they must of changed something in the hardware cause all the peoole buying now and reporting here are runnning flawlessThe specs have not changed one bit so that would be highly unlikely. Further, over the last ~6 months, there have been plenty of reports from users whose systems were running without issue. I bought my system (RBK53) back in August, it came with v1.4.xx firmware (which has been updated several times), and, fortunately, I have experienced no serious issues.