NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
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
not irrelevant to me, as I know that things get MEGA OVER EXXAGERATED on the internet...
the one common thread to many of these reported issues in the Orbi Home Routers...
He's just going to jump up and down in here, no matter what evidence we give him. He'd lose his mind if he did IT for a living. You just don't fix things in an integrated world any more by not considering the interactions with other manufacturers. EVERYONE is working on this, including net gear. We all want the same thing.
If you happen to know more than us, please fix it.
My environment also does not reboot with Android 8 but I've had to work around it.
For my environment, I have daisy chain turned off, no wired satellites. The router is in AP mode with a firewall and cable modem for the gateway. I have a local windows server handling dns that towards to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 (Google dns)
I have several Google chromes that randomly stop working, and I stream from my 8.1 pixel 2 which I believe is causing the issue. I can stream to Bluetooth no problem so it's gotta be something g with how android is crowding the wifi network or not giving other devices their turn to communicate.
My network is stable besides that, Hopefully this helps somebody
If you happen to know more than us, please fix it.
My environment also does not reboot with Android 8 but I've had to work around it.
For my environment, I have daisy chain turned off, no wired satellites. The router is in AP mode with a firewall and cable modem for the gateway. I have a local windows server handling dns that towards to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 (Google dns)
I have several Google chromes that randomly stop working, and I stream from my 8.1 pixel 2 which I believe is causing the issue. I can stream to Bluetooth no problem so it's gotta be something g with how android is crowding the wifi network or not giving other devices their turn to communicate.
My network is stable besides that, Hopefully this helps somebody