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Orbi RSR50 firmware 2.5.1.16
I just updated my Orbi RBR50 router to the latest (as of 04/18/20) firware version, 2.5.1.8. When it was done, orbilogin.com indicated that my satellites, all RBS50, were all updated to 2.5.1.16. The...
NG sometimes pushes FW udpates before they post them on the web site.
crvance003 wrote:I just updated my Orbi RBR50 router to the latest (as of 04/18/20) firware version, 2.5.1.8. When it was done, orbilogin.com indicated that my satellites, all RBS50, were all updated to 2.5.1.16. The thing is, I can't find on netgear.com a downloadable version of that satellite firmware. There IS a version 2.5.1.16 for the RBS20, but the latest listed version for the RBS50 is 2.5.1.8. My question, then is, what's going on? Is it that my system is misidentifying the firmware version of the satellites? OR did my router force a RBS20 firmware on my RBS50 satellites? OR is there a "secret" 2.5.1.16 version for the RBS50's? Any insight from the community would be appreciated.
Well heres the relase notes:
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes the attached device list incomplete issue
This is all...
Well someone mentioned that NG was only going to auto push MAJOR FW versions to users systems. While leaving MINOR Updates up to users to manually install when there systems let them know that a FW was available. I don't know if this is a Major or Minor. Seems Minor at best and why NG auto pushed it, I have no idea. Possible the change was not critical enough or should break anything that they chose to auto push it.
Not sure if one hand knows what the other is doing possibly.
CrimpOn wrote:
crvance003 wrote:I just updated my Orbi RBR50 router to the latest (as of 04/18/20) firware version, 2.5.1.8. When it was done, orbilogin.com indicated that my satellites, all RBS50, were all updated to 2.5.1.16.
I would appreciate hearing "how" this firmware update was done:
- Using the "Firmware Update" menu item on the Advanced Tab, Administration?
i.e. the web page showed that 2.5.1.8 was available for both router and satellites?
and you then clicked on "Do it" (or whatever the button is)?- The Orbi app?
If the Firmware Update page says that 2.5.1.8 is available as an update, then (silly old person) I think that's what should be installed. I am seriously not comfortable with:
FURRYe38 wrote:NG sometimes pushes FW udpates before they post them on the web site.
We have become comfortable with the concept that Netgear NO LONGER "pushes" firmware unless there is a SERIOUS URGENCY to do so. Going from .8 to .16 on the satellite does not sound "urgent".
MY TAKE on this is that someone at Netgear may have made a "silent revision" to 2.5.1.8, but screwed up and updated the version number in a text field without intending to. Of course, with Netgear, we'll never know.
Hi everybody
I wanted to know if I could save the name I put on my connectected object, not to loose them with the last update?
thanks
A bit too early to know if you'll see any changes or differences if you set a custom name and if it will save. Something to try out.
You can save a backup configuration to file for safe keeping if what you have loaded now.
omolko wrote:Hi everybody
I wanted to know if I could save the name I put on my connectected object, not to loose them with the last update?
thanks
The Android App is currently broken for changing device icons, but for me it allows changing the device names. I suggest using the web interface at http://orbilogin.net to change device names and icons, as the smartphone apps have been buggy and still do not support all the features of the web interface.
omolko wrote:Hi everybody
I wanted to know if I could save the name I put on my connectected object, not to loose them with the last update?
thanks
- At least y'all are getting updates. In the year I've had my Orbi not once has it updated. I have to do it manually
