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MikeG63's avatar
MikeG63
Apprentice
Oct 22, 2019
Solved

Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.38

Does anyone have any details on this new firmware upgrade?
  • espcar's avatar
    espcar
    Oct 22, 2019

    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.

Tchalk's avatar
Tchalk
Aspirant
Oct 31, 2019
Just checking to see if anything is gotten fixed so I can update my firmware
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Oct 31, 2019

    Check the release notes. It will list what is in v38. 


    There is a known issue with naming of devices on v38. NG is aware of this. 

    I manually updated my RBK50 and factory reset and setup from scratch. No problems seen side the device naming problem. You don't have to update if you don't want to as well. Up to you. 

    Tchalk wrote:
    Just checking to see if anything is gotten fixed so I can update my firmware

     

  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Oct 31, 2019
    Tchalk wrote:
    Just checking to see if anything is gotten fixed so I can update my firmware

    Revert back or suffer.  Once fixed STOP doing manual updates.