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Major Failures After Firmware 2.0.0.74 Upgrade!
ORBI firmware version 2.0.0.74 is failing! I have used the ORBI RBK50 system since Apr 2017. While running the 1.xx.xx firmware, the conection was incredibly reliable & fast. I had max speeds fro...
This was fixed eventually. Everything was working fine until the V2.1.4.10 update: now AirPrint isn't working. It would be nice if Netgear could perform some quality control.
ejprosse wrote:... I get notified when the network drops and I see this throughout the day of a disconnect and reconnect. This is what I have done so far and NOTHING has changed:
Turned off: "Enable WMM" for both 2.4 and 5Ghz.
Turned off: "Enable Daisy-Chain Topology"
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Have you tried turning off UPnP? I also have the same model with two satellites from costco and that was what resolved the constant drops for me. It appears that there is a camera on my network that was misbehaving with UPnP requests. Since I didn't need it on I've kept it off and the Orbi has been remarkably stable for me - going onto a month and a half now.
Your post is technically impossible. The .74 firmware that everyone is having an issue with isn't over a month old at this point. How could you be stable for over a month on the .74 firmware if it was just released on 9/22? It's just 10/8.
JustMakeItWork wrote:Your post is technically impossible. The .74 firmware that everyone is having an issue with isn't over a month old at this point. How could you be stable for over a month on the .74 firmware if it was just released on 9/22? It's just 10/8.
I had the stability issue starting in 1.12.x.x. I called Netgear support but they where not very helpful, had me changing my MTU when I know that is not the issue as it was the same as my old router which worked well enough. I tried various settings but noticed the UPnP issue with changes coinciding with the drops of my RDP and VOIP sessions. Turned that off and everything quieted down.
Even after upgrading to 2.0.0.72 and then .74 it has remained rock stable.
UPnP was already off for many people here as we've been turning off features to try to keep it stable. Maybe there is something special about your hardware that is allowing it to work. Maybe the next firmware release should just clone your settings and force that to the rest of us.
- I’ve had the same issues occurring in the previous version as well. Turning off features to make this $400 unit work is not a solution.
ejprosse wrote:
I’ve had the same issues occurring in the previous version as well. Turning off features to make this $400 unit work is not a solution.I agree, turning off features is not the solution. You may only need to turn off one feature this is causing this with your devices.
I have every option on except for the UPnP. However, if you use Port forwarding then UPnP should probably not be on anyways so for me it remains off.
WIFI is not just something you put on your network, it's usually a dance with devices that are already there, figuring out what is not compatible is the trick.
JustMakeItWork wrote:Your post is technically impossible. The .74 firmware that everyone is having an issue with isn't over a month old at this point. How could you be stable for over a month on the .74 firmware if it was just released on 9/22? It's just 10/8.
Actually, I was having similar issue in the previous version and they have carried it over to this version. I have one by one tested, rebooted, started from scratch and spent hours going through different senerios, but the drops are inconsistently consistent. Happens on Apple devices, chrome books and other devices connected directly on the satillites. If connected to the main router, it's not as frequent, but also inconsistent. I noticed this before the 2.0.0.74 version and thought maybe it was my config, but it actually is worse now on this version (thought it would have made it better).I do think it's wierd that you would point this out vs. asking specific questions and offering your expertice. I'm all ears as I would like it to “just work” as expected.
Maybe he had 2.0.0.77 that was so stable before they downgraded everyone back to .74. .77 was the best release since before 1.11.x.
The story so far:
- 1.12.0.18: Months of fast, reliable performance.
- Installed 2.0.0.74 on Oct 1st: repeated, consistant connection failures start.
- No improvement after trying various combinations of:
- Factory reset all units
- Reload firmware
- Daisy-chain on/off
- Regenerate backhaul password
- UPnP on/off
- Beamforming on/off
- MU-MIMO on/off
- 2 Satellites
- 1 Satellite
- Router only
- I even tried (unsuccessfully) to roll back to the prior firmware version. The router updated, but the satellites refused the old firmware.
- Persistent disconnects continue with 2.0.0.74.
NETGEAR needs to fix 2.0.0.74 ASAP!
NETGEAR, please acknowledge this problem and at least tell your users that a solution is being worked on!
After the 2.0.0.74 firmware update my system with (1) satellite was very stable until yesterday. Then I lost the connection to the satellite. Nothing worked: factory reset router and sat.
Now I am back to this fourm to see others are also having issues.
Wow, this has been a rocky road since last December when I purchased this thing. Life is too short to waste my time changing settings, but unfortunately I did not buy this at Costco, so I am stuck like the rest of you.
Right now I'm going to turn off the UPnP and see how that goes. Fingers crossed!