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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 ...
Thanks again, FURRYe38! Yup, my Orbi system is working all right—with 2.1.3.4 firmware, and Ethernet backhaul. :smileyhappy:
In case anyone is interested, these were my steps in setting up my RBK50:
1) Update satellite and router to 2.1.3.4
2) Paperclip restart satellite, then router
3) Set up the Orbi system (with default wireless backhaul) using orbilogin.com on desktop browser, connected to router via Ethernet cable
4) Once router and satellite are set up with wireless backhaul, plug in respective Ethernet cables at leftmost LAN ports on router and satellite. Wait a few minutes for Orbi system to reconfigure itself to Ethernet backhaul.
Optional: 5) Once Ethernet backhaul is established, I powered off all three devices, and then on again in the usual order of ISP modem, wait two minutes then Orbi router and finally Orbi satellite—just to be extra sure the Orbi system has been set up correctly and the three devices all know what they're supposed to be doing. Wait a few minutes for the whole system to settle down and the Ethernet backhaul status to show as Good again.
I know a number of users have been having trouble getting their Orbi systems working properly (whether with earlier firmware versions or this 2.1.3.4); perhaps these steps might be useful for someone out there!
mmiguy I believe 2.1.3.4 firmware is "release" only for RBK50 so far, as its support page (https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download) is the only one listing 2.1.3.4 at the moment. This seems to be the same firmware as originally released in beta in this thread. For all other setups/Orbi systems, you can refer to the links in the very first post of this thread.
As for how to set up for the wired backhaul, you can use my previous post as quoted below for reference. It shouldn't be too different with the additional satellite, the most important part should be making sure the wireless backhaul works properly first before plugging in all the respective Ethernet cables for wired backhaul. See:
In case anyone is interested, these were my steps in setting up my RBK50:
1) Update satellite and router to 2.1.3.4
2) Paperclip restart satellite, then router
3) Set up the Orbi system (with default wireless backhaul) using orbilogin.com on desktop browser, connected to router via Ethernet cable
4) Once router and satellite are set up with wireless backhaul, plug in respective Ethernet cables at leftmost LAN ports on router and satellite. Wait a few minutes for Orbi system to reconfigure itself to Ethernet backhaul.
Optional: 5) Once Ethernet backhaul is established, I powered off all three devices, and then on again in the usual order of ISP modem, wait two minutes then Orbi router and finally Orbi satellite—just to be extra sure the Orbi system has been set up correctly and the three devices all know what they're supposed to be doing. Wait a few minutes for the whole system to settle down and the Ethernet backhaul status to show as Good again.