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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.
Why it was in beta since January.
For AU, NG will gradually roll it out in batches. Will up to you to update or not now or later or never.
I can say this, my Orbi system hasn't worked this great in a very long time.
Good Luck.
FURRYe38 wrote:Why it was in beta since January.
Because I have had to use all sorts of voodoo, secret incantations and TFTP magic to bring my Orbis back to life after attempting updates in the past. I have one system that is apparently bricked forever, no resurrection has been possible. To nobody's surprise, stories of factory resets being necessary are already surfacing after this round of updates.
FURRYe38 wrote:Good Luck.
Thanks! (From experience I will likely need it.)
I didn't have any issues with the update the only thing I did was cycle power to my satellite after the update just out of habit.
It would be great if the IoT network could/would be isolated like the guest network. With the expansion of home automation and IoT security is becoming more and more of an issue.
Was mentioned that IoT network couldn't be separated due to the IoT app communication being blocked between two networks.
- There are ways to handle that. This just seems like a quick and dirty way to be able to have a network on the orbi that you can knock down to 2.5ghz and not sacrifice the rest of your network. For existing networks this would a total pain to change your devices wifi connections. I guess at minimum it gives people an option. Hopefully it leads to more. I personally do not have any devices that this is necessary for and actually have a fair amount of my IoT on a segregated network without any troubles.