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BretD
Administrator
Jun 04, 2018

Orbi firmware update v2.1.4.16 availability

We’ve been monitoring issues that some customers have experienced in OrbiOS 2.1.4. In response, we’re releasing firmware that provides a permanent fix for the homekit issue along with various other f...
Installation
Troubleshooting
computersteve's avatar
computersteve
Apprentice
Jun 13, 2018

This constant factory reset requirement is unacceptable.... Orbi is aimed at consumers who want a wifi system you don't always have to think about & just works. I personally have the outdoor orbi satellite & it is mounted so the back panel isn't accessible making a factory reset extremely inconvenient on this type of setup. I am glad it is helping some users but I do hope that Netgear comes up with a much better solution. Factory reset should only be used as a last troubleshooting resort. 

webminster's avatar
webminster
Luminary
Jun 13, 2018

Obviously, /needing/ to do a factory reset, or worse, having a firmware update actually trigger a configuration reset, is antithetical to automatic updates.

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    computersteve
    Apprentice
    Jun 13, 2018
    It isn’t to obvious if that’s what’s being required every firmware update 😂