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New - RBR750 / RBS750 Firmware Version 7.2.6.21 Released
New Features: 09/08/2023
Supports Separate SSID IoT network.
https://kb.netgear.com/000064267/How-do-I-enable-or-disable-the-Internet-of-things-IoT-network-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-6E-System
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Followed the directions and upgraded. Did the RBS750 units first and then the RBR750. Appears to be working well.
One important note, I did need to restart each RBS750 after the RBR750 was upgraded to re-establish connection. As each is on a UPS and mounted on the all, required a ladder.
Otherwise working fine at this time.
I didn't see the "IoT" network feature at first. You need to go into Wireless setup. You'll then see a "Wireless IoT Settings' and the ability to "enable" an IoT wireless SSID along with password.
Nice to have this feature added finally. I believe it's important to have a Trusted, IoT and Guest wireless SSID.
IoT addresses a long-standing customer issue: the ability to create a WiFi SSID that broadcasts only on the 2.4G channel so that customers will cease harping on "need separate 2.4G and 5G WiFi SSIDs".
Each WiFi radio is already used to create different "networks" for a primary network and a guest network. This feature adds (yet another) "network". (The Orbi business models actually create four WiFi networks on each channel!)
The intention is clearly to resolve the issue of connecting devices which support only 2.4G WiFi and have software that is so poorly written that they have trouble connecting if the smart phone is connected to a 5G network. It can be named anything (for example, "MyDumbDevices" would be cool).
Updated following instructions per letter. 3 satellites updated and working fine with RBR on previous version. Updated RBR none of the satellites connect. Orbi upgrade process never fails to deliver a terrible user experience. I guess I am not down factory resetting everything. Thanks again Orbi!