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MikeG63
Oct 22, 2019Apprentice
Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.38
Does anyone have any details on this new firmware upgrade?
- 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.
FURRYe38
Nov 02, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Try a factory reset as a last resort. If this fails, you can downgrade. NG is ware of this issue after we confirmed it. This doesn't effect other operations.
Orbiman2222 wrote:
This update is nothing but a headache. Named devices fall off and it is breaking my HomeKit devices. Would like to roll back to 2.5.30
Retired_Member
Nov 02, 2019
FURRYe38 wrote:Try a factory reset as a last resort. If this fails, you can downgrade. NG is ware of this issue after we confirmed it. This doesn't effect other operations.
Orbiman2222 wrote:
This update is nothing but a headache. Named devices fall off and it is breaking my HomeKit devices. Would like to roll back to 2.5.30
Yes as a last resort