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Orbi firmware v2.1.1.16 discussion
do we need to do nvram wipe for this 2.1.1.16 Firmware just released today? noticed it downloaded automatically.
Orbi wrote:After installing this firmware one of my satellite wouldn't connect. I tried factory defaulting the router and the satellites, and still problems. I finally had to go back to firmware V2.0.0.74. Then everything was back to somewhat normal. Still had stability issues but atleast both satellites work. With the new update there seems they are weakening the signal strength to the satellites, btw, I tired turning off the daisy chain and turning off the UPnP and it still didn't fix my problems. I STRONGLY DO NOT RECOMMEND UPGRADING TO FIRMWARE 2.1.1.16
Sounds like your satellite was not at the same firmware as the router.
When you update the firmware you need to update the satellites first. One by One.
Then after the satellites are updated and come up, then update the router.
Be sure you update the satellite with the RBS firmware for the satellites and the router with the RBR firmware for the router.
It updated thru the console automatically, I also logged into the satellites to verify that they were updated to the new firmware. I also, resynced by moving the satellites 3 feet from router. And I also, tried factory reset. So please don't assume I didn't update the router correctly. There is a definate problem with the firmware because the backchannel is weak after the update. When I flashed back to 2.0.0.74, satellites first then router, they all connected fine.