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OrbiOS 2.1.1
The Orbi team at NETGEAR is aware that some users are experiencing higher than expected Orbi Router reboots, special characters in WiFi Passwords and WiFi / Internet disconnects. We believe these is...
Let me give you a quick update on where NETGEAR is with the OrbiOS.
Just before Christmas break, we paused the distribution of OrbiOS 2.1. Very soon, we're about to restart the distribution of a slightly updated version of the beta (2.1.2). In addition to the major new features introduced in 2.1 (e.g. Circle, Ethernet Backhaul), this firmware is expected to address the high CPU issue, as well as the special character in PSK issue as well as support for the Outdoor Orbi. Check Release Notes for complete list.
We are continuing to work on the issues with Google devices that have been documented in the press (several users have provided links here).
My recommendation is that you should either use the Orbi Mobile App (if you haven't seen it recently, check it out, we've made some major improvements) or the Web UI to check for new firmware or wait until your system gets auto-upgraded.
To answer your question, Stars_fan. When Orbi are connected over Ethernet backhaul, the 5GHz band becomes hot standby.
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Pls tell me if this is a good pathway to disable auto updates that will stick. I'm on .74 and even it is giving me some headaches. Perhaps as a result of so there resets to default etc.
1) stay on .74
2) telnet and disable auto updates
This should stick
3) downgrade satellite
4) downgrade router
5) optional - after downgrading to 1.x.20 should I factory reset the router and satellite and set up as new?
1) stay on .74
2) telnet and disable auto updates
This should stick
3) downgrade satellite
4) downgrade router
5) optional - after downgrading to 1.x.20 should I factory reset the router and satellite and set up as new?
I pulled the internet connection before I downgraded mine. After it booted to the downgraded version, I went in and disabled auto-updates. After that I re-attached it to the internet. Mine didn't automatically upgrade.
- Does domain blocking downloads.netgear.com work or is telnet the only way to block the auto updates?