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New - Orbi RBR/RBS 850/860 and 960 series Firmware Version 7.2.7.15 Released
Enhancements: 02/21/2025
Added Router Protection support.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a WiFi connection stability issue.
Fixed various bugs.
Security Fixes:
This firmware addresses securit...
Firmware Version 7.2.7.15 auto-installed in my RBR850 and four RBS850 satellites last night between 1-2AM and broke the crap out of my network. I had to scramble just to get the one 'work from home' computer going for my wife before I left for work myself.
All these devices were kicked off the wireless and not being accepted back on (5GHz) after the update - 4 Rokus, 2 Modern Smartphones, 4 Ring Cameras. The 5GHz band was pretty much unusable (still broadcasting and still detectable, but not accepting any devices connections)
Some 2.4GHz devices could not reconnect - a Moen Faucet, some Ring Stick-Up cameras, some lights.
PHYSICAL RJ45 CONNECTIONS on the router would not assign IP addresses to PCs directly connected to them with a cable (WTF).
Firmware Version 7.2.7.15 was a complete poison pill for my network. The only way I could recover tonight was to reload Firmware Version 7.2.6.31, factory reset the router, and start all over again with my setup. I've now disabled firmware updates.
I'm normally the kind of person who takes software updates, but this kind of behavior makes me weary.
I ran my 850 series for a solid 30+ days with out issues:
Though I manually loaded FW on mine first and then factory reset and setup from scratch. Good after that.
Automatic Update system has never been 100% IMO. Have asked to help test that but crickets. Which doesn't give releasing FW versions a good wrap.
Either keep AU disabled and give the manual FW update process a try with v.15:
One thing that seems broke on v.15 is IPv6 for those that need IPv6. My ISP doesn't support native so I don't have a need for it. Otherwise, keep what works for you I guess.
JamesU wrote:
Firmware Version 7.2.7.15 auto-installed in my RBR850 and four RBS850 satellites last night between 1-2AM and broke the crap out of my network. I had to scramble just to get the one 'work from home' computer going for my wife before I left for work myself.
All these devices were kicked off the wireless and not being accepted back on (5GHz) after the update - 4 Rokus, 2 Modern Smartphones, 4 Ring Cameras. The 5GHz band was pretty much unusable (still broadcasting and still detectable, but not accepting any devices connections)
Some 2.4GHz devices could not reconnect - a Moen Faucet, some Ring Stick-Up cameras, some lights.
PHYSICAL RJ45 CONNECTIONS on the router would not assign IP addresses to PCs directly connected to them with a cable (WTF).
Firmware Version 7.2.7.15 was a complete poison pill for my network. The only way I could recover tonight was to reload Firmware Version 7.2.6.31, factory reset the router, and start all over again with my setup. I've now disabled firmware updates.
I'm normally the kind of person who takes software updates, but this kind of behavior makes me weary.