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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.
Orbi Product Management
Revisited Orbi (too unstable so sidelined for the last couple of weeks) with the release of 2.1.2.10. For 11 hours it was stable but then started having reboots or loss of internet. Sometimes it would be up for hours, sometimes failing multiple times one after the other.
I have a mixed house with apple and android phones and tablets, none are running android 8 and all are mainstream Sumsung or Motorola hardware. Just sidelined it again until an android workaround comes through. Luckily I have a D7800 that is more stable otherwise it would have gone back to the store long ago. Not sure why I'm percervering now.