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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
Did the Pro require a Firmware update as part of the setup or is it running as shipped?
TIA
TIA
firmware update as soon as I got it setup...
An update, I have 4- 4k tv's in the house; right now, watching 8k you tube videos on 2 of them, 4kuhd Netflix on another, and streaming 4k Kodi on another...NEVER was I able to do that with any of the previous things I tested, and no bufferring, stuttering, drops, or anything weird on any of the tv's. all connected via wifi..
We may have a winner here finally, after weeks of testing various products..
What are the major differences with the Pro?
im interested. I have to admit though- part of me hates the idea of rewarding Netgear with more business because the standard orbis are such a cluster-&&*&^&*
Yeah... I know more expensive.
But are the radios the same? Same coverage? Speed?
In other words- is all we’re getting for the price increase a working version of the same old orbi?
lowepg wrote:What are the major differences with the Pro?
im interested. I have to admit though- part of me hates the idea of rewarding Netgear with more business because the standard orbis are such a cluster-&&*&^&*
Yeah, I have got to say also, if they don't fix the Orbis we paid for, they are never going to see another dollar from me.
They need to fix their existing product line first.
OK I've moaned alot about the last 2 firmwares fior several months to the extent that I went out and trialed Amflifi and Google, both were 100% stable and I decided on the Amplifi and stuck the Orbi away. I think it only fair i report sonething positive back:
Then the latest beta came out and I had some spare time.
I have to say that I have not had a single drop in the last 2 weeks. The only thing that is not working for me is Daisy Chain but I have Good wifi backhaul on 3 satallites.
I'm running 60 cliients at peak mainly Apple, Amazon, CCTV but no Android devices other than Android on a couple of 4k TVs.
All devices are reporting correct attachment too.
The Amplifi is now boxed up and my retrun window with that is 31st Jan. Crossing fingers that things only improve and netgear learn some valuable lesssons too.
Wase4711
I'm at V2.0.0.74 with an RBK50 router and two RBS50 Satellites that have been installed for a few months. When I installed my Ring Doorbell 2 I began experiecing dropped Internet connections, unable to access the Orbi Router, etc. I've read multiple people noting that same problem in the forum and I just wondered if you have a Ring Doorbell installed and are not experiencing these issues?
yes, I have a Ring Doorbell pro installed, and no drops with the orbi Pro..
Also have 2 Arlo Cameras installed, and no issues with those either with the Orbi Pro
I tried downgrading mine to 1.11.0.20 after it auto-updated itself and it can't. I update and as soon as the router comes back it shows V2.0.0.74.
I tried 1.4.0.16 and got somewhere... after the reboot it showed the version as 1.4.0.16. Then I tried 1.11.0.20... but same thing, it jumps immediatly to 2.0.0.74.
Next I tried putting 1.4.0.16 then quickly telnet-ing in to change the auto-update settings. I managed to do so but then it rebooted and updated to .74! It likley already checked the auto-update setting before I got to update it. So... now I'm stuck.
This is ridicuous. To make matters worse I emailed support and they didn't even read what I said.... Their response was to update to 2.1.1.16!! This is seriously infuriating!! Netgear neads to issue a recall on this garbage.
