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Orbi firmware v2.1.1.16 discussion
do we need to do nvram wipe for this 2.1.1.16 Firmware just released today? noticed it downloaded automatically.
I wish I'd read this before updating from 2.0.0.74 to 2.1.1.16. 2.0.0.74 had been solid for me (with mesh networking disabled). So, I merrily (it is Christmas after all) decided to update. Since then, half the devices (mostly Android) show Wifi connectivity but no Internet. I haven't have a chance to investigate yet but I believe that it is devides attaching to the Sat that can't reach the Internet. Devices close to the main Router can, but, as I say, I haven't had time to check that this is a scientific assertion.
If this were opensource, I'd be happy to investigate. But, this is a commercial offering that I paid a goodly sum for. A reasonable person (I'm from the UK where "reasonable person" has legal meaning) would expect it just "to work" and certainly not faff for hours doing Netgear's system testing and debugging for them. I have all the skills to do these things, but I gave Netgear a large sum of money so that I don't have to.
A disappointed Scrooge.
mossywell wrote:I wish I'd read this before updating from 2.0.0.74 to 2.1.1.16. 2.0.0.74 had been solid for me (with mesh networking disabled). So, I merrily (it is Christmas after all) decided to update.
Unfortunately, unless you jumped through the hoops described elsewhere in this topic, you can't stop it updating. I strongly recommend that you do, though, and save a version of the firmware that works for you for future restores. There are so many variables that there doesn't seem to be a one size fits all release.