Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.38

Retired_Member
Nov 06, 2019
MikeG63 wrote:
Couldn't agree more, in my case no reset was needed, just a router reboot after the upgrade. All that is really eeded is good quality control and a good quality assurance play book / automated procedure. Also STOP tinkering under the hood!
Smart man. Your network and peace of mind thanks you
- MikeG63
  Apprentice
  Nov 06, 2019
  Indeed it does :smileyvery-happy:
  - dsc_dewain
    Guide
    Nov 07, 2019
    Did the firmware get pulled. Been monitoring forum, and when I checked for latest version on my orbi. It says 2.3.5.30 is the latest now? No updated version available.
    MikeG63 wrote:
    Indeed it does :smileyvery-happy:
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 06, 2019
Thats good for you, glad your appart of the group that didn't need a reset. Some don't and yet there working on v.38. Others seem to need a reset and then things work:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/ORBI-RBK50-RBS50-Tips-Tricks-Hidden-Secrets-etc/m-p/1820500/highlight/true#M74929

At each FW release there seems to be this mixed bag of users with issues and some that don't see issues after a update and some that do and need a reset. I do agree, NG needs to make the FW update more stablized and less automatic and more automated.

I prefer the manual FW load and reset and setup from scratch. No problems with this method. This is my perference.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Speeds-have-plummeted-after-latest-update/m-p/1819282/highlight/true#M74655

Enjoy.
MikeG63 wrote:
Couldn't agree more, in my case no reset was needed, just a router reboot after the upgrade. All that is really required is good quality control and a good quality assurance play book / automated procedure. Also STOP tinkering under the hood!
- Retired_Member
  Nov 06, 2019
  FURRYe38 wrote:
  
  I reprefer the manual FW load and reset and setup from scratch. No problems with this method.
  
  But.....you've never explained why you would execute a manual update in the first place, especially if your network is working fine.
  - agneev
    Aspirant
    Nov 07, 2019
    Not related to this topic but, does the satellite need to be in close range when setting up from scratch?
- tomschmidt
  Virtuoso
  Nov 08, 2019
  I likewise have experienced the device naming issue with the V2.5.0.38 firmware release. The device names became completely messed up with the firmware update from V2.3.5.30. I also reset to factory settings (both through the GUI and repeated with the reset button) and manually reprogrammed the router and found that I could not edit several of my devices model, name or type. I have attempted to roll back to V2.3.5.30, but the router and satellites upgrade themselves again to the broken firmware when connected to the internet.
  
  It is very disappointing that a company like Netgear continues to release buggy firmware on the Orbi hardware.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 08, 2019
    NG is aware of the naming device issue. Its nothing critical so if your bothered by this, you can down grade and wait for next FW update.
    tomschmidt wrote:
    I likewise have experienced the device naming issue with the V2.5.0.38 firmware release. The device names became completely messed up with the firmware update from V2.3.5.30. I also reset to factory settings (both through the GUI and repeated with the reset button) and manually reprogrammed the router and found that I could not edit several of my devices model, name or type. I have attempted to roll back to V2.3.5.30, but the router and satellites upgrade themselves again to the broken firmware when connected to the internet.
    
    It is very disappointing that a company like Netgear continues to release buggy firmware on the Orbi hardware.

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