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Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.38
Does anyone have any details on this new firmware upgrade?
Release Notes:
[Bug Fix] Fixes issues with the Apple HomeKit connectivity.
[Bug Fix] Fixes the wireless crash and reboot issue when the router is under stress.
[Bug Fix] Fixes the WiFi disconnection and IOT issue.
[Bug Fix] Fixes the guest isolation issue for multicast and broadcast traffic between the main host and guest.
[Bug Fix] Fixes the Ethernet backhaul boot-sequence issue.
[Bug Fix] Updates the OpenVPN certificate from MD5 to SHA-256.
[New Features and Enhancements] Enhances the device recognition mechanism of the attached devices list.
[Bug Fixes] Fixes the compatibility issue with Sonos devices.
This firmware update has destroyed all my Device List name and icon configuration. It creates a new device list with cryptic names that may include device network names, and names with portions of the device's MAC address. If you try to edit the names and icons, it resets them. There are new icons.
Ditto for me, but I can't edit and apply any subsequent changes. It wasn't quite as extreme for me as the experience you describe. Only some were 'randomly' changed. Also I got the 'new' icons which may be deliberate as part of th the new firmware upgrade.
And the setting for different SSID has been gone and can't be set again.
So 6 bugs fixed, 2 new ones and counting :smileylol:
Also wrt - [New Features and Enhancements] Enhances the device recognition mechanism of the attached devices list.
Hmmmmmm......did something there to break it as well!!!
- I had the same issue. All devices connected to the Orbi are not working even after resetting, setting the ssid through config command.
Does NetGear have a way to revert the firmware upgrade ?
Liverpoolfcfan wrote:
Does NetGear have a way to revert the firmware upgrade ?You can try going to the download page and enter your Orbi model number