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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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when 2.1.1 beta did not provide any greater stability to .16 I went back to .74. It was reasonably more stable though not as stable as when I originally purchased my Orbi. Anyhow, over the past few days it's like .74 grows more and more unstable where I now get "Connected, No Internet" on my Android devices and the Orbi ring is glowing.
This is a new issue with no change in environment. I'm well past the return period. I was VERY satisfied when I initailly bought this. @darrenm Do the powers that be know folks are ditching the product? We're a vocal group here. I'm sure regualr users who just want a PnP experience have returned their's or told friends not to get it.