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RBK50 Firmware Version 2.5.2.4?
Hi all, I woke up this morning with a notification from the Orbi app that the firmware on my RBK50 had been automatically updated to 2.5.2.4 (screenshot attached). There doesn't seem to be any ment...
clammerds wrote:
Mstrbig wrote:So with all this conversation going on about the firtmware push of 2.5.2.4, can you all report if it is stable, noticed any bugs, speed issues, etc?
Like I said above, apart from the wired backhaul not working (even after a satellite reboot), it's been stable for me.
Turns out that the connection on 5Ghz is "Good" (on an much older firmware, it reported as "Poor" which is why I went wired) between router and Satellite so I've left as is for now.
With the previous firmware, when working from home, occasionally (once or twice a day) my VPN connection dropped. With the new 2.5.2.4, I have not had any drops. Please note : this might not be related to the firmware and maybe a coincidence but I have not had a drop since I had the new firmware installed
Thumbs up here. I have 1 router 2 satellites. 1 satellite is wired. Wired backhaul is working great for me. YMMV
theoak Interesting. I suspect that my wired backhaul might work if I followed FURRYe38 suggestion and did a factory reset. I have to say that as the wireless 5Ghz link is reporting "Good" and a Speedtest connected to said satellite is giving me exactly the same speed as connected to the router, I'm leaving mine on wireless backhaul for now.
So, I suspect we could say that you may need to to a factory reset when install 2.5.2.4 or you may not but so far for two of us at least, it seems to be pretty good
clammerds wrote:theoak Interesting. I suspect that my wired backhaul might work if I followed FURRYe38 suggestion and did a factory reset. I have to say that as the wireless 5Ghz link is reporting "Good" and a Speedtest connected to said satellite is giving me exactly the same speed as connected to the router, I'm leaving mine on wireless backhaul for now.
So, I suspect we could say that you may need to to a factory reset when install 2.5.2.4 or you may not but so far for two of us at least, it seems to be pretty good
I never did a factory reset. Normal routine - upgraded satellites, then upgraded router.
If I telnet to my wired satellite and ping my router, I get much faster times then when I connect to my wireless satellite and do the same (0.5 ms wired vs 4.5 ms wireless).
So if you plug in one of the RBS ethernet cables after the RBS has been wireless connected, does the RBRs web page report wired or wireless after giving the RBS 5 minutes to reconfigure the ethernet connection?
I'll check with my RBR50 to see if there is any updates, if not, I can install the v4 using the files downloaded.
clammerds wrote:theoak Interesting. I suspect that my wired backhaul might work if I followed FURRYe38 suggestion and did a factory reset. I have to say that as the wireless 5Ghz link is reporting "Good" and a Speedtest connected to said satellite is giving me exactly the same speed as connected to the router, I'm leaving mine on wireless backhaul for now.
So, I suspect we could say that you may need to to a factory reset when install 2.5.2.4 or you may not but so far for two of us at least, it seems to be pretty good
FURRYe38 wrote:So if you plug in one of the RBS ethernet cables after the RBS has been wireless connected, does the RBRs web page report wired or wireless after giving the RBS 5 minutes to reconfigure the ethernet connection?
I'll check with my RBR50 to see if there is any updates, if not, I can install the v4 using the files downloaded.
clammerds wrote:theoak Interesting. I suspect that my wired backhaul might work if I followed FURRYe38 suggestion and did a factory reset. I have to say that as the wireless 5Ghz link is reporting "Good" and a Speedtest connected to said satellite is giving me exactly the same speed as connected to the router, I'm leaving mine on wireless backhaul for now.
So, I suspect we could say that you may need to to a factory reset when install 2.5.2.4 or you may not but so far for two of us at least, it seems to be pretty good
I am not sure who your question was directed to. For me RBR web and Orbi iOS app report "Wired" for the wired satellite and "5G" for the wireless satellite with regards to "Connection Type".
I was also running the .32 firmware, and actually just checked netgear.com earlier today and saw that 2.5.1.16 was the latest version. Logged into the router and satellite and saw that via the UI that they had both been upgraded without my consent and my knowledge to 2.5.2.4. Not too happy about this to be honest. My wife was complaining all day today about her iPhone not keeping a signal, and I bet this is why. She had to switch to use data to take some video calls for work as a result. I think I'll downgrade to 2.5.1.16 tonight. I'd almost consider this hacking by Netgear as I thought I had auto-updates disabled on the routers specifically for this reason, nor did I authorize this software install. I also have a RBS20 in the mix, which is still running 2.5.1.16 as best I can tell. Thank you netgear for hacking my home wifi! I'm really not happy abouot this, in case you can't tell. But I have the feeling I probbaly authorized Netgear to do this when I clicked on their EULA or something.... *Sigh* Can't trust anyone these days.
root@RBS50:/# config show | grep Router_Version
Router_Version=V2.5.2.4
FURRYe38 wrote:So if you plug in one of the RBS ethernet cables after the RBS has been wireless connected, does the RBRs web page report wired or wireless after giving the RBS 5 minutes to reconfigure the ethernet connection?
I'll check with my RBR50 to see if there is any updates, if not, I can install the v4 using the files downloaded.
clammerds wrote:theoak Interesting. I suspect that my wired backhaul might work if I followed FURRYe38 suggestion and did a factory reset. I have to say that as the wireless 5Ghz link is reporting "Good" and a Speedtest connected to said satellite is giving me exactly the same speed as connected to the router, I'm leaving mine on wireless backhaul for now.
So, I suspect we could say that you may need to to a factory reset when install 2.5.2.4 or you may not but so far for two of us at least, it seems to be pretty good
I'll check with my RBR50 to see if there is any updates, if not, I can install the v4 using the files downloaded.
if this question was aimed at me, I can tell you that unplugging, waiting a minute and replugging the Ethernet cable then leaving for a couple of hours made no difference - still on wireless backhaul. I then unplugged satellite, left for 5 mins, replugged back in and after a couple of hours was still on wireless.
i didn't reboot router (RBR50) as other family members were using WiFi. After doing my speed tests connected to satellite and they came back as well as the router, I thought it best to leave as is for now. It's wirk8ng and stable and I don't want to mess that up.
Reverted back to 2.5.1.16 and now it stays on that version and no mentions of any new firmware at all.....
SkywalkerPD wrote:Reverted back to 2.5.1.16 and now it stays on that version and no mentions of any new firmware at all.....
That is my results as well. If on 2.5.1.16, there is no update available. If newer, I think Netgear pushed an update because of issues with the firmware prior to 2.5.2.4.
Where you having problems on v4?
SkywalkerPD wrote:Reverted back to 2.5.1.16 and now it stays on that version and no mentions of any new firmware at all.....
- Mine it’s been stable since the automatic update.
I had the idea that I suffered from enormous drops in speed. After reverting back it seems more stable.
