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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...
Brain29
Mar 18, 2018Apprentice
2 full months and the only thing netgear has done is said there working on it .. :(
olf
Mar 18, 2018Star
Ill give it another 2 weeks, else it goes back to costco. Satisfaction guaranteed.
- mealtoMar 18, 2018Star
Hey everyone. V2.0.1.4 is out. It is a smaller digit than 2.1.2.18 but it is a newer version. Force an update to this or do a manual "upgrade" if needed. It's way more stable than 2.1.2.18.
- DerAusgewandertMar 18, 2018Star
Sorry mealto, this is old news. Netgear stopped autoupdates with V2.0.1.4 some time ago, because none of the 2.1xx firmware versions were stable enough. Read the threads. This is taking it back to a stable version before they figure out the problems going towards 2.2. It's a step backwards to ensure they are not getting even more fire from new customers buying the routers now.
cheers
- mealtoMar 18, 2018Star
DerAusgewandertwrote:Sorry mealto, this is old news. Netgear stopped autoupdates with V2.0.1.4 some time ago, because none of the 2.1xx firmware versions were stable enough. Read the threads. This is taking it back to a stable version before they figure out the problems going towards 2.2. It's a step backwards to ensure they are not getting even more fire from new customers buying the routers now.
cheers
Not sure what the issue is with yoru old news comment. There were some recent complaints in this thread that FW is broken. I assume this is from users having issues with 2.1.2.18 as this is a thread for 2.1.2.18.
Many have found 2.0.1.4 is more stable so just giving other owners a heads up to go from 2.1.2.18 to 2.0.1.4.
- JustMakeItWorkMar 18, 2018ApprenticeThat's hilariously stupid. An engineering organization that doesn't grok version numbers? I'm starting to understand the defects if a newer version is more recent than the current release version.