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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.
Same problem! Not only do my device names not change, or if i can get them to change they revert back on their own later, but my Access Control keeps randomly blocking allowed devices even though they are listed in the Allowed Devices list. Netgear, please fix this! I literally did a factory reset several times and redid all my settings and port forwarding from scratch in an attempt to reset everything, but the problem keeps happening!!!!
Did you update your system to v2.5.1.8 yet? This seems to fix the device naming issue. I checked mine and it is working now.
TeslaRMP wrote:Same problem! Not only do my device names not change, or if i can get them to change they revert back on their own later, but my Access Control keeps randomly blocking allowed devices even though they are listed in the Allowed Devices list. Netgear, please fix this! I literally did a factory reset several times and redid all my settings and port forwarding from scratch in an attempt to reset everything, but the problem keeps happening!!!!
Yes I did the update but I still am unable to update device names. I had to roll back to v2.3.5.34 and now I can name devices.
What browser are you using? Did you factory reset after applying v1.8 and then clear ALL browser caches then setup from scratch on the RBR? I usee Opera for mine. I manually updated and I didn't factory reset. I was able to name 4 devices and they all have stuck and remain as configured with custom names.
Working for others as well:
Tinkman65 wrote:Yes I did the update but I still am unable to update device names. I had to roll back to v2.3.5.34 and now I can name devices.
No, I just upgraded to v2.5.1.8 and was using the edge browser and was unable to even update 1 device. I did not reset my router because then that would be one more thing I would have to setup all over again. It's bad enough I spent all the time setting up my devices the first time but to have to do a reset and setup everything again is just brain damage.
I didn't know about the new version because when I do the "check for update" it said "no new firmware version available." So then I manually downloaded and updated to the new firmware version 2.5.1.8. After updating, it took a couple tries renaming before it took, but it looks like this fixed the problem. Before this update they would't change at all. Time will tell if the names change again. Thanks for letting me know about the new firmware version!
FURRYe38 wrote:Did you update your system to v2.5.1.8 yet? This seems to fix the device naming issue. I checked mine and it is working now.
TeslaRMP wrote:Same problem! Not only do my device names not change, or if i can get them to change they revert back on their own later, but my Access Control keeps randomly blocking allowed devices even though they are listed in the Allowed Devices list. Netgear, please fix this! I literally did a factory reset several times and redid all my settings and port forwarding from scratch in an attempt to reset everything, but the problem keeps happening!!!!
Yes v38 and v40 had the device naming issue. v1.8 may not be posted to the update servers however they posted it for manuall download and manuall installation.
Glad the new FW works for you.Enjoy.
TeslaRMP wrote:I didn't know about the new version because when I do the "check for update" it said "no new firmware version available." So then I manually downloaded and updated to the new firmware version 2.5.1.8. After updating, it took a couple tries renaming before it took, but it looks like this fixed the problem. Before this update they would't change at all. Time will tell if the names change again. Thanks for letting me know about the new firmware version!
FURRYe38 wrote:Did you update your system to v2.5.1.8 yet? This seems to fix the device naming issue. I checked mine and it is working now.
TeslaRMP wrote:Same problem! Not only do my device names not change, or if i can get them to change they revert back on their own later, but my Access Control keeps randomly blocking allowed devices even though they are listed in the Allowed Devices list. Netgear, please fix this! I literally did a factory reset several times and redid all my settings and port forwarding from scratch in an attempt to reset everything, but the problem keeps happening!!!!
The 2.3.5.36 FW does not solve the naming issues on RBR20. Still some will rename properly. Most devices will switch back in terms of names and icons.
Any advice ?
