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Orbi firmware update v2.1.4.16 availability
We’ve been monitoring issues that some customers have experienced in OrbiOS 2.1.4. In response, we’re releasing firmware that provides a permanent fix for the homekit issue along with various other f...
So essentially Netgear Engineering has given up? Everything is resolved ? No Beta Firmware coming to test? Is this the finalized finished product we paid $400+ for?
Netgear has seemed less and less involved in this community forum over time. They aren't really obligated and don't probably want to get into the minutae, after all it's a community forum.
All I know is that there is still betas going on with Orbis and netgear is planning on releasing even more new model of said Orbis. Whether we are going to see a v2 and a branch in firmware because of the hardware change, it's anybody's guess from the outside looking in.
For those of us who have used Netgear products forever, it's gotta be pushing close to 18 years for me, are used to v2 hardware that had same cases but tweaks under the hood. Maybe they are more reluctant to do that these days and prefer to launch a new model.
I'm fortunate that I haven't had that many problems, never master reset outside of a beta, have participated in numerous betas, and have been using my launch RBR50 as a router for almost two years. I wasn't involved in the beta for the initial product though, but did get a RBK50 set as soon as they were available.
All I know is that there is still betas going on with Orbis and netgear is planning on releasing even more new model of said Orbis. Whether we are going to see a v2 and a branch in firmware because of the hardware change, it's anybody's guess from the outside looking in.
For those of us who have used Netgear products forever, it's gotta be pushing close to 18 years for me, are used to v2 hardware that had same cases but tweaks under the hood. Maybe they are more reluctant to do that these days and prefer to launch a new model.
I'm fortunate that I haven't had that many problems, never master reset outside of a beta, have participated in numerous betas, and have been using my launch RBR50 as a router for almost two years. I wasn't involved in the beta for the initial product though, but did get a RBK50 set as soon as they were available.
So with v2 hardware it will be same story new day...
To JMU1998, post 598, you have submitted a sentence that makes no sense in a public forum.
It makes sense to me with v2 hardware probably a different Firmware will be released which we will Beta test for NG for a year again?
To JMU1998, I still have no idea what you are on about. You say “it makes sense to me with V2 hardware”. What are you talking about? Forums are platforms for people with common interests to exchange ideas and tips and tricks, and share solutions, not meaningless, overly brief cryptic comments. And for clarity, punctuation is useful, too.
I apologize for my cryptic words and poor punctuation any other complaints?
What I am really frustrated about after a year is several issues remain unresolved. I have learned to live with them now mostly by using Orbi in AP mode. However, the issue of not being able to get the sattalite show up in the list other than as attached to main unit, is very bothersome. I have tried factory resets, nvram wipe no matter what I try. I do not have managed switches in my setup either.
No, JMU1998, no other complaints. Now back to Netgear Orbi, and the issues you are raising. Please elaborate
- What he said made sense to me. He was saying that when the next version of orbi is released we will still be beta testing it for them for $400 . I tend to agree with that statement. I had a Netgear wndr3700 v4 and it worked great. I can't believe this is the same company that made they great router because it's night and day difference
I too run my Orbis in AP mode, and I don’t have the issues you describe. I have mentioned before a beaut app called “Net Analyzer” that maps SSIDs when you roam between Orbi devices, lists all devices attached to the Orbi network (but not differentiating between router and satellite), and best of all, a direct route to the Orbi router and satellite web interfaces (open menu option LAN, then scan, and look for the small white “W” in a light blue box. Touch that, and the next screen shows “Web Interface Yes” with a green dot).
If you try this and still no success, try this. Download the firmware for 2.1.4.16 separately for each Orbi, and manually install the FW, Satellite first. Then power cycle them and see what happens.
Also, as you are in AP mode, how good is your primary router? Is it set up optimally, and have you configured DHCP? I have always reserved IP addresses in my primary router which are passed on to the Orbis, making device identification easier.
