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New Orbi firmware 2.1.2.18 update issues?
I noticed that there was a new firmware version 2.1.2.18 for Orbi RBK50. Has anyone installed this version, and has there been any issues after the installation. Please provide any details that you...
DScone wrote:This update has been solid for me so far. Thanks Netgear for your hard work. Keep the updates coming.
I’m 2 days and 19 in to using this latest firmware. So far, no reboots. I do have an Android phone (7.0) and also a chrome cast. I’ve kept the chrome cast turned off since it’s a known, unfixed problem. So far, seems pretty solid. Main complaint is it seems to be very biased toward using the Router vs satellite. I have a satellite maybe 6 feet from my wireless thermostat and it still connects to the router that is upstairs and across the house.
larryindublin wrote:
DScone wrote:This update has been solid for me so far. Thanks Netgear for your hard work. Keep the updates coming.
I’m 2 days and 19 in to using this latest firmware. So far, no reboots. I do have an Android phone (7.0) and also a chrome cast. I’ve kept the chrome cast turned off since it’s a known, unfixed problem. So far, seems pretty solid. Main complaint is it seems to be very biased toward using the Router vs satellite. I have a satellite maybe 6 feet from my wireless thermostat and it still connects to the router that is upstairs and across the house.
not sure how solid it can be if you have to disable devices on your network to get it to work.....
I've unplugged my 2 chromecasts, and google home and still have reboots. Not sure if i'll ever buy Netgear again.. and that makes me sad because it's awesome tech when it works.
wooties wrote:
larryindublin wrote:
DScone wrote:This update has been solid for me so far. Thanks Netgear for your hard work. Keep the updates coming.
I’m 2 days and 19 in to using this latest firmware. So far, no reboots. I do have an Android phone (7.0) and also a chrome cast. I’ve kept the chrome cast turned off since it’s a known, unfixed problem. So far, seems pretty solid. Main complaint is it seems to be very biased toward using the Router vs satellite. I have a satellite maybe 6 feet from my wireless thermostat and it still connects to the router that is upstairs and across the house.
not sure how solid it can be if you have to disable devices on your network to get it to work.....
Pretty easy actually. It’s a google problem that would require a workaround fix from Netgear. I’d rather Google fix it for good. That said, would be nice if Netgear WAS responsive enough to add some sort of optional fix for this, something that could be toggled, until google fixes it for good.
Here is what i have and what i did. i have one RBR-50 and two RBS-50's...
They were all auto-updated to 2.1.1.16 from 2.0.0.74. Broke everything. Reverted back to 2.0.0.74. Telnetted in and disabled auto-update. Then i manually updated router from the zip file to 2.1.1.18 and updated the satellites from the admin page.
Done. No issues so far.
I did exactly as you did. Firmware 2.1.1.16 had issues so I rolled back to 2.0.0.74 for stability. Yesterday I took a chance and manually updated to 2.1.1.18. Satellite first, then router. While it isn't written in the Netgear "How To" file, I turn off all my devices (or put them in airplane mode) while I apply the firmware updates. Additionally, I reboot my cable modem immediately following the firmware install. I then bring all the devices online one at a time. I don't want to jinx it, but my system has been rock-solid for over 24 hours with no reboots or buffering issues (streamed two movies last night via Netflix). As a point of reference, I do not have any Android or Google OS devices.
TP-link, Linksys, and others have already gotten it fixed... How long for a Chromecast/Android fix Netgear?
I just got the beta update for Google Play Services on both our Android phones. So, I went ahead and plugged-in our Google Home and Google Minis that have been unplugged for over a week. I'm happy to say that it appears that the update fixed the reboot issue.
Orbi firmware: 2.1.2.18
Google Play Services: 11.9.75 beta
I still hope Netgear updates its firmware to prevent future issues like this one from rebooting the router.
