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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...
Unfortunately since installing this version my WiFi goes out every hour or so and takes 15-30 seconds to recover each time. I also still saw the router turn magenta and had to power cycle it. Overall the quality of the router got worse with this update and I’ve reverted to .14 with much better reliability.
After loading v.16, did you do a factory reset and set up from scratch after loading that version of FW?
Others have mentioned that this needs to be done for using v.16 FW.
Also how is the placement of the satellites and how is it configured.
eepgmik wrote:
Unfortunately since installing this version my WiFi goes out every hour or so and takes 15-30 seconds to recover each time. I also still saw the router turn magenta and had to power cycle it. Overall the quality of the router got worse with this update and I’ve reverted to .14 with much better reliability.