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OrbiOS 2.1.1
The Orbi team at NETGEAR is aware that some users are experiencing higher than expected Orbi Router reboots, special characters in WiFi Passwords and WiFi / Internet disconnects. We believe these is...
Let me give you a quick update on where NETGEAR is with the OrbiOS.
Just before Christmas break, we paused the distribution of OrbiOS 2.1. Very soon, we're about to restart the distribution of a slightly updated version of the beta (2.1.2). In addition to the major new features introduced in 2.1 (e.g. Circle, Ethernet Backhaul), this firmware is expected to address the high CPU issue, as well as the special character in PSK issue as well as support for the Outdoor Orbi. Check Release Notes for complete list.
We are continuing to work on the issues with Google devices that have been documented in the press (several users have provided links here).
My recommendation is that you should either use the Orbi Mobile App (if you haven't seen it recently, check it out, we've made some major improvements) or the Web UI to check for new firmware or wait until your system gets auto-upgraded.
To answer your question, Stars_fan. When Orbi are connected over Ethernet backhaul, the 5GHz band becomes hot standby.
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Does the beta have the KRACK patch?
Despite intially having a decent experience with 2.1.1.16, I eventually downgraded to 2.0.0.74 after some stability issues with 2.1.1.16
I am happy to stay with 2.0.0.74 for the now so long as the beta does not give me anything urgent / beneficial above 2.0.0.74. I know the connected 'devices list' is fixed in the beta, but anything else compelling that the beta includes above 2.0.0.74?
I would say just Disney Circle if you wanted to use that...and wired backhaul if you can get it to work
Just updated to the beta.
Some dievices are showing on th Sats. I will check later in day for full connections.
CPU loads are
RBR50 13.5%
Near Sat 30.*% 5g connect
Far Sat 21.4 % 5g connect
AP mode
updated manually with no reboot.
So far so good.
Previously I had 15 days on 16 with no issues otehr than lasck of Sat UI info.
morrisseysb wrote:I would say just Disney Circle if you wanted to use that...and wired backhaul if you can get it to work
Thanks!
Disney Circle is not required in my case and my home layout (open floor plan and no ethernet wiring) is not conducive to wired backhaul without it looking messy...
So, just to (re)confirm, this beta firmware does not include the patch for the KRACK vulnerability?
So, just to (re)confirm, this beta firmware does not include the patch for the KRACK vulnerability?
All firmware .76 and above should have the patch for KRACK. So yes, it must have the patch.
However, I would be careful as I think this firmware still has some bugs introduce with 2.1.1.12 - possibily the long password trunkation and illegal special characters in passwords that where working before. You can try it out but be ready to roll back to .74 if you have issues until the official release of 2.1.2.x