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Your experience with Firmware 2.2.1.210 released as of 10/3/18
The other long thread on the new firmware is useless and has become a tech support thread. Please only post your experience after upgrading to the new firmware, good or bad. I'd like to see everyone'...
My replacement router, which I'd requested be expedited, arrived a while ago. Was able to set it all up (only deviation from their setup instructions was that I had to sync the satellite and router).
Everything appears to have the latest firmware 2.2.1.210.
Still wondering why, if "firmware-update-thru-Orbi-app" doesn't work, why is it still available in the app? Maybe someone should post a new thread asking others how they update their firmware?
So far so good with the new firmware!
I did not realize the new firmware was out till today, but I had noticed that my connection has been rock solid lately:
My wifi connection was very good before but I did experience occasional disconnects when connecting remotely to my virtual machine for work via Citrix, no pattern to the disconnects.
Lately, probably since the new firmware came out, those disconnects have stopped completely.
Does anyone have any more specific details on the following from the release notes?
- Stability & performance related bug fixes
Just beaware of this for this version of FW:
If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually.
njweb wrote:
So far so good with the new firmware!
I did not realize the new firmware was out till today, but I had noticed that my connection has been rock solid lately:
My wifi connection was very good before but I did experience occasional disconnects when connecting remotely to my virtual machine for work via Citrix, no pattern to the disconnects.
Lately, probably since the new firmware came out, those disconnects have stopped completely.
Does anyone have any more specific details on the following from the release notes?
- Stability & performance related bug fixes
Extremely frustrating behavior from the system after it auto updated. I never have these problems with Ubuquiti (have other problems, but at least its reliable)
The satellite drops out here and there. Lights randomly turn orange, then back to blue, which does NOT agree with what the Backhaul status says, which is generally listed as Poor. I don't understand why it says its poor if the lights are blue etc. Its either one thing or another.
Sometimes, when it says poor, I get terrific throughput, other times, when the lights are blue, I get terrible throughput at the satellite. I get that there's some kind of latency between the satellite lights and the GUI display for backhaul status, but it would be nice to be able to rely on diagnostics and system status info so I can fix stuff
This thing is simply confused. I specifically tried the Orbi because of the wireless dedicated backhaul, so I didn't have to pull backbone wires for a Ubiquiti (or other brand) distributed AP mesh Wifi network, but the hassle isn't worth it most of the time. Used to being tech support for the family, but this thing is simply too needy most days
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
Try disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).
If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-and-connection-problems-Skybell/m-p/1649275/highlight/true#M43001
nanohead wrote:
Extremely frustrating behavior from the system after it auto updated. I never have these problems with Ubuquiti (have other problems, but at least its reliable)
The satellite drops out here and there. Lights randomly turn orange, then back to blue, which does NOT agree with what the Backhaul status says, which is generally listed as Poor. I don't understand why it says its poor if the lights are blue etc. Its either one thing or another.
Sometimes, when it says poor, I get terrific throughput, other times, when the lights are blue, I get terrible throughput at the satellite. I get that there's some kind of latency between the satellite lights and the GUI display for backhaul status, but it would be nice to be able to rely on diagnostics and system status info so I can fix stuff
This thing is simply confused. I specifically tried the Orbi because of the wireless dedicated backhaul, so I didn't have to pull backbone wires for a Ubiquiti (or other brand) distributed AP mesh Wifi network, but the hassle isn't worth it most of the time. Used to being tech support for the family, but this thing is simply too needy most days
