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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.
7+ days of uptime since I installed the RBK53 system and online updated from 1.12.0.18 to 2.0.0.74, then manually updated to 2.1.1.16.
I do not use the Disney Circle option, and telnet is disabled so far. All satellites are wired.
I sure wish I had some idea what distinguishes my system from those with issues. NG would do themselves a huge favor by figuring this out sooner rather than later.
It sure keeps my interest hearing of systems that ran for months, then mysteriously began having issues after an auto update to 2.x. Makes me glad I bought at Costco in the event I find I need to return it.
Sorta kinda remaining in trust but verify mode with this wifi system.
Orbirick, are you using your Orbi as a router and access point or just an access point? Do you have any advanced features enabled? Do you have devices plugged into the Ethernet ports on the Orbi or your satellite?
I use mine as an access point only and have multiple devices plugged into the Ethernet ports on the Orbi. Everything else is stock (no advanced features are enabled). I didn't manually upgrade to 2.1.1.16. As soon as my Orbi auto-updated to the new firmware, I had the random reboots.
robertcdh wrote:Orbirick, are you using your Orbi as a router and access point or just an access point? Do you have any advanced features enabled? Do you have devices plugged into the Ethernet ports on the Orbi or your satellite?
I use mine as an access point only and have multiple devices plugged into the Ethernet ports on the Orbi. Everything else is stock (no advanced features are enabled). I didn't manually upgrade to 2.1.1.16. As soon as my Orbi auto-updated to the new firmware, I had the random reboots.
I replaced my old router (RT-AC56U) and AP (RT-N66U) with the Orbi system. I have cat 5e and cat 6 cables run to the satellites. The router is on one side of the house where the internet (fiber to the house) enters to the modem. I have a cable from the modem to the wan port of the RBR50. Then I have a cable from the RBR50 to an 8 port Gb switch (office switch).
From the office switch, I have cables running to my PC and printer, and then 2 cables mentioned above. One goes to a satellite near the center of the house from which I have a cable going to a 4k TV and another cable going to a Chromecast Ultra.
The other cable from the office switch goes to another Gb switch on the other side of the house from which I have cables running to a 1080p TV, Amazon Fire TV, PS3 and PS4 gaming systems, and the other satellite.
I've done very little customization thus far: just opened up the DCHP pool to: 150-254 so I have plenty of IP addresses available.
Under Setup:
-Internet Setup is stock.
-Wireless setup: changed the SSID name to Orbi (how original!), 2.4 GHz channel manually set to channel 1 (did my own site survey using Wifi Analyzer), 5 GHz channel auto set to 48, WPA2-PSK (AES) is checked, and my security password is entered.
-Guest network has not been enabled, all settings stock.
-WAN setup is stock
-LAN setup modified as above.
-QoS setup left alone.
-Telnet is not (yet) enabled.
Under Security:
-No parental controls are utilized.
-Everything is stock.
Under Advanced Setup:
Wireless settings: the only changes are to enable Implicit Beamforming, MU-MIMO, and Fast Roaming. WMM is also enabled if it was off in the stock settings. I should probably disable daisy chain topology as with my wired satellite setup, I don't think DC is useful. Although it probably doesn't hurt anything either by leaving it alone.
-Router is in router mode.
-No static routes assigned yet, but that is something I eventually plan to get around to doing (outside the DHCP pool) for:
main PC, printer, both satellites, and probably a number of mobile clients. No reason to do so, except that I can. ;)
-UPnP is disabled.
Everything else is stock.