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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 01, 2022

New - RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware Version 4.6.14.3 Released

Security Fixes: 12/01/2022 Addresses security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security.   Bug Fixes: Moves th...
George63's avatar
George63
Tutor
Feb 06, 2023

CrimpOn "Do I understand correctly that firmware v4.6.9.11 on the Orbi 850 allows customers to reach the web interface from the internet? (i.e. using the public IP address or a Dynamic DNS name)"

100% correct! The web interface can be accessed from internet on firmware v4.6.9.11 without any issues. You can also change the port for extra security for example: https://dnsRBR850.com:46211

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 06, 2023

    Thanks for the information.  All this time I have been (a) annoyed that Remote Management was "gone", but (b) comforted that "At least we're all in this together."  The capability has been gone from the Original Orbi for so long that I have lost track of which firmware version last included it.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 06, 2023

    v.11 may have been the last version that had it supported. Even though the article is two years old, may have been a slow roll out or change across multiple products over time as this effects both Orbi and Nighthawk product lines that have lots of different models to cover. 

     

    I wouldn't look for this to be in any future FW versions as again, this was removed by NG for security reasons. Just like Telnet was. This isn't new to the Orbi domain. 

    • jdk1120's avatar
      jdk1120
      Apprentice
      Feb 11, 2023

      I recently updated to this and started getting the dreaded lag spikes (e.g., intermittent 2-second freezes during Zoom calls every 5-10 minutes) that came with a disastrous software update from Netgear in 2021.

       

      I am hoping that this is a one-off issue rather than a systematic one. Has anyone else experienced this issue?  I hope not.  

       

      I rebooted my router and problem persists. Any settings I should tinker with?

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Feb 11, 2023


        Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? A complete pull of the power adapters for a period of time after the factory reset then walk thru the setup wizard and setup from scratch. Recommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200.
        I would power OFF the ISP modem for 1 minute. Factory reset the Orbi router and power it off. Power ON the ISP modem and let it sync. Then power ON the Orbi router and walk thru the setup wizard again using a wired PC and a web browser.
        Press the back reset button for 15 seconds then release. 
        https://kb.netgear.com/31486/How-do-I-reset-my-Orbi-system-to-factory-default-settings or https://kb.netgear.com/000062081/How-do-I-erase-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System

         

        Also set SIP ALG to enable under WAN Setup on the RBRs web page. 

        jdk1120 wrote:

        I recently updated to this and started getting the dreaded lag spikes (e.g., intermittent 2-second freezes during Zoom calls every 5-10 minutes) that came with a disastrous software update from Netgear in 2021.

         

        I am hoping that this is a one-off issue rather than a systematic one. Has anyone else experienced this issue?  I hope not.  

         

        I rebooted my router and problem persists. Any settings I should tinker with?