Orbi MR 2.1 Update 3/23/18

Any estimate on the bata release for other models?

I am trying to update from V2.1.2.18 to this beta V2.1.3.4 but it only worked on my satellites. When i try to use the same file to update the router i get the following "This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product." 

Just curious what i am doing wrong. I did download multiple times and it seems to be working on the satellites.

I am in high hopes that this fixes satellites being disconnected because i am at the end of my rope on this issue.

And i just realized that router is actually a different model number. (facepalm)

Crash and burn 2 days ago. Nothing in the logs that I can see associated with the failure. Required a reboot of the Satellite and the Router.

The only failure I'm seeing with the new beta firmware for the RBK50 is that my HP printer which is connecting wirelessly at 2.4G will lose it's connection daily.  A static IP address seemed to do nothing ... very similar to the earlier posts re: Rainmachine.  Only thing that would reset the wifi to the printer was to power cycle it.  Perhaps just a limitation in the beta firmware that will get corrected as this was always stable in the past.  The beta firmware did stop all of the crazy drops I was seeing recently, even with the prior "safe" auto-update firmware level ... this beta is definitely better in that respect ... harkens back to the good ole days.

I had 2 crashes yesterday and today with new beta firmware :(   (yes hard reset)
for a week it would just have random lag but now it full on crashes

I removed my equipment with 10G nics and anything thats outdated and IOT I could think of *bascially down to just 2 laptops and a desktop

and still it crashed 

(pretty sure If I just left it plugged in with nothing connected to it would crash itself in a week based on its software performance)

I've been running the 2.1.3.4 Beta on my RBR50 router & (2) RBS50 satellites for a week now, and it's working great.  I did do a paperclip reset on the satellites after upgrading from 2.1.2.18, but I have not factory reset the router.

The only negative change I've experienced with this FW is the satellite in a detached garage wouldn't connect to the router anymore (wasn't a great connection to start with).  However, I purchased a Netgear Powerline 2000 kit, and Ethernet Backhaul is working flawlessly and much faster than the previous wireless connection.

The 2.1.3.4 Beta did fix:

Regularly dropped Verizon WiFi calling during calls (iPhone 8 Plus)

Complaints of broken audio on receiving end while on Verizon WiFi calling

"Not connected to Internet" issue on iPad Air 2 (while being connected to WiFi)

Belkin Wemo light controller being intermittently inaccessable by Alexa

What is the distance between the Satellite and Router? Mines 40ft est.

Manual channel 48.

What channels are you using?

FYI, managed switches will cause problems with wired back haul if and when you try this.

Previous code was operating very well in our location without any conn3ctivity our throughput related issues that were recongnizd.  We are in fact heavy consumers of tv service streaming, home automation, and security video streaming.  All items which rely of solid network connectivity and performance.  While I probably should have left alone, I have now had this firmware running for 72 hours and am seeing several things:

-have had several different nest cams drop off the network for a 5-10 minute timespan, at least 3 total incidents which are more than just a fluke.

-iPad web browser requests stop, have to restart ipad to resume browsing

-ecobee drops out of HomeKit preventing operation and control from HomeKit

For us the last released firmware provided solid performance with none of the above issues, While these aren’t huge issues they are frustrating nuisances and not something you want to see ongoing.

Started off a month ago with a perfectly functional system with 4 Apple Airport Extreme access points. My network has its own router, switches, etc. All I was looking for is a system that was more flexible to provide Wi-Fi in more places around the home. So first I had to replace the 4 wired access points. I think I read there was some limit on Satellites so I started with just 3 thinking maybe the device range could compensate until I added more after initial testing.

Got RBK50 and one RBS50 (for a total of 3 components). Wired them all. This was ~17 days ago so didn't realize this was all broken. Unwired everything and postponed project waiting for new firmware. Installed 2.1.3.4 last week. Wired everything. Each RBS50 connects back to the main switch. The RBK50 is connected to the same switch. So I have 2 problems now.

1. The first RBS50 seems to work fine and reports as Good and Wired. The second does not. It flips between multiple states. Initially I saw Wired/Poor for a while. Disconnected an Arlo Hub that I had plugged into a spare port on it. Restarted it. Now it seems to be sticking with 5G/Good. Not using wired even though it is wired. I have nothing else (other than the switch line) plugged into the first RBS that does work so the difference here is a mystery.

2. The RBK50 always has a purple light on top. For no reason. Despite connections through it working perfectly fine and uptime on the main connection and router has been 100%, it's always purple. This is concerning.

I'd like to get these resolved, and time is running out. The last thing I want is to return all of this, but I only have a few more days. At least #1 must be solved before then to verify that each component has a proper wired connection after which I need to do final speed testing and range testing before deciding to stick with this.