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JMU1998
Dec 19, 2017Luminary
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.
Birch
Dec 24, 2017Aspirant
This is the first time I have had a problem with this system up to now it has been working flawlessly. The problem manifested itself by the Satellite not granting access to the internet. I then had a look at the router with a web browser, the Satellite had gone. I completed a hard resett on the Satellite which had no effect. I then logged onto the Satellite through its web interface by connecting a laptop to one of its ethernet ports and checked the firmware version it was v2.1.1.16. In summary I could connect to the web through the satellite only by connecting to one of the eithernet ports of the satellite which also allowed me to connect to the Orbi RBK50 and check its firmware it was version v2.0.0.74 clicking on the button in the firmware update page returned a "No new firmware version available" message. I then did a manual update and on rebooting the satellite appeared on the administrators page.
My devices when connected to the satellite are showing the connection type as "wired" as is the satellite.
There is drop of 4Mb in speed of connection when connected to the satellite wifi.