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Firmware V1.12.0.18 Discussion
This does indeed appear to be based on (identical to?) the last private beta V1.12.0.16 and has been released to the public. Hope it helps!
Guest mode AP isolation finally works 100% over IPv4...
New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports ReadySHARE Printer for Orbi devices that are equipped with a USB port
- Updated the OrbiOS API to v3.14
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes the iOS disconnection issue.
- Fixes the Dropcam disconnection issue.
- Fixes the convergence issue when an Ethernet connected device moves from one Orbi to another.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t find the Orbi router if the router is using IPv6 and is in AP mode.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t display more than 20 connected devices.
- Fixes the issue where the installation assistant might not display if the device is connected to the Orbi network wirelessly.
- Fixes the issue where the 2.4 GHz backhaul setting is disabled if the fronthaul MU-MIMO and TxBF is disabled.
- Fixes the issue where IPv6 devices on the guest network can access the Orbi router’s web GUI.
- Includes security fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:
PSV-2016-0133, PSV-2017-0607, PSV-2017-0615, PSV-2017-0736, PSV-2017-2190
Download Link:
RBR50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBR50-V1.12.0.18.zip
RBS50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBS50-V1.12.0.18.zip
How hard is to get an update with the things they are working to fix? Orbi (when working) is by far the best system out there and you are ruining the product with lack of response. I got the EERO system (2nd gen) after getting sick of the disconnects and it is so much slower and has issues changing from beacons ... Still was connected all the time though. I'm going to give Orbi one last chance on the next firmware.... GET US AN ETA on next update and block the stupid auto update feature.
People have threatened legal action, like most companies, once that is done, Darren can't make comments related to anything other than specific issues and cannot acknowledge the overall issue. It's policy, not deliberate.
Like many other folks, as soon as the 1.12.0.18 firmware got auto-updated onto my Orbi system, my satellite stopped syncing with the router. It would show up in the list of attached devices, but not in the list of satellites. I even went so far as to go to local retailer and purchase a new Orbi RBK50 system to use in the meantime, and sure enough, the satellite stopped syncing on that (brand new) system after a few days. Very bad.
After doing the reset-button-and-setup dance on my original router and satellite I downgraded both of their firmware to 1.9.1.12 - and my satellite stayed connected! I even used telnet to turn off auto updates. ...yet somehow this morning my satellite stopped syncing with the router! The 1.12.0.18 firmware came back! Maybe I didn't set _all_ the required don't-auto-update parameters. Ugh.
Nothing new to report - just wanted to vent. The Orbi is a great system when it's working - it's just _so_ determined to sabotage itself!
Brian
Retired_Member Darren could respond if he wanted to. I'm sure there are some limits, but if he's unable to even say what they're working on, if they're making progress, or if they'll add a feature to disable auto-updates, then his role here is pretty meaningless.
At the end of the day, no one is saying anything. The mods here are refusing to comment or even provide a means of escalation. Support have no idea, all they can do is gather data. We're left with $500 routers which require more ongoing maintenance than a $500 car.
I don't know about anyone else, but I feel screwed by Netgear. It's time to see how far we can push this in public, Amazon reviews, Reddit, Twitter, anywhere people will listen, because netgear sure as hell aren't.
