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Orbi MR 2.1 Update 3/23/18
Our teams are still working through the issues, but I wanted to provide a quick update on OrbiOS 2.1. We usually wait to release our software until it's available across all Orbi product lines, but ...
I for one see no need to scrap later releases. I have had excellent results from the 2.1 firmware. I am currently running an RBR 50 and RBS 50 on the 2.1.3 beta and an RBS40 on the 2.1.2.18. The RBS50 is connected by Wi-Fi backhaul and Ethernet for the 40. All is working fantastically with SweetSpots speeds above 800 throughout the house. I have all the options set apart from daisy chaining and I get great hand offs as I roam round the house. For the record I didn’t factory reset and the only snag I have had is my RBS50 connected to the RBS40 upon restarting after upgrade despite being closer to the router; hence I unselected daisy chaining.
What device are you getting 800 mbps from WiFi on? My tests have only returned just above 500 at best!
EpicBearwrote:What device are you getting 800 mbps from WiFi on? My tests have only returned just above 500 at best!
I think that "800" estimate was coming from the SweetSpots mobile app. I think that app does a good job of helping find strong/weak signal areas, but I don't know how accurate its WiFi speeds are, and they might not reflect "real world" speeds. Its entire test seems to consist of pumping UDP traffic at the router as fast as it can. It doesn't receive any data back via WiFi.
Oh well! So much for the static iP solution.
ipad lost connection.
IMO there is clearly a problem with DHCP vs mostly apple devices. Even with a static IP???
Rokus, no issue. IP cams, no issues. Wired devices, no issues.
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I use a reservation ON the router for my devices. my Iphone is working ok.
steve8411wrote:Oh well! So much for the static iP solution.
ipad lost connection.
IMO there is clearly a problem with DHCP vs mostly apple devices. Even with a static IP???
Rokus, no issue. IP cams, no issues. Wired devices, no issues.
