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New Orbi RBR50/RBS50 Firmware Version 2.3.1.44
Netgear is pushing out yet another a new Orbi firmware update.
Hopefully it's better than the last version v32.
Please share your experience.
Firmware Update
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I haven't really had any issues with it, other than it keeps notifying me on the Orbi app that it has updated the firmware to 2.3.1.44. It first auto-updated several days ago, but only the router (RBR50). I used the app to check for updates manually to see if that would force the satellite to update, and it did not. I waited a couple days, and it still did not. So I logged onto the web configuration and maually had it check for updates, after which is detected and installed the update for the satellite (RBS50). Since then, I've gotten two more notifications from the Orbi app that it has updated the firmware to 2.3.1.44. This brings the total to three. Other than the unnecessary updates/update notifications, and the fact that the satellite didn't auto-update on its own, with no prompting, it's been working fine for me. No issues with connectivity, sync between the router and satellite, randomly blocking devices on the access control list, etc. Everything seems to be working fine.
As an addendum, I will note that the traffic meter no longer seems to work properly. The only row with any data usage at all indicated is the "last month" row, and it shows a ridiculously low volume of traffic (0.02 up and 0.03 down; 0.05 total). 0.0 for today, yesterday, this week, and this month. So it doesn't seem to be logging any usage at all (or, at least, not displaying it properly, if it is, in fact, properly logged). Also, for all rows, including last month, it shows connection time being 0:0, which obviously can't be right, either. Again, I don't know whether it's a logging issue, or just a display issue, but something's not right.
randomousity wrote:
I haven't really had any issues with it, other than it keeps notifying me on the Orbi app that it has updated the firmware to 2.3.1.44. It first auto-updated several days ago, but only the router (RBR50). I used the app to check for updates manually to see if that would force the satellite to update, and it did not. I waited a couple days, and it still did not. So I logged onto the web configuration and maually had it check for updates, after which is detected and installed the update for the satellite (RBS50). Since then, I've gotten two more notifications from the Orbi app that it has updated the firmware to 2.3.1.44. This brings the total to three. Other than the unnecessary updates/update notifications, and the fact that the satellite didn't auto-update on its own, with no prompting, it's been working fine for me. No issues with connectivity, sync between the router and satellite, randomly blocking devices on the access control list, etc. Everything seems to be working fine.
Well, it seems that v44 Daisy-Chain is still not working properly. I disabled Daisy-Chain and it was working as expected. Today, one of the Satellites decides to daisy chain (Sigh).
My RBK50 system has lost the internet two days in a row at about the same time of morning. First day it came back by itself in about a minute, but on second day (today) I had to do a system reboot to get it back. Modem seemed to be working fine with no abnormal log events. These were the first problems I have had since upgrading to 2.3.1.44.
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?Try a factory reset and setup from scratch...
jweise wrote:
My RBK50 system has lost the internet two days in a row at about the same time of morning. First day it came back by itself in about a minute, but on second day (today) I had to do a system reboot to get it back. Modem seemed to be working fine with no abnormal log events. These were the first problems I have had since upgrading to 2.3.1.44.
