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New - RBRE960 / RBSE960 Firmware Version 6.3.1.21 Released
Bug Fixes: 08/12/2022
Add the support of new Marvell B1 PHY support.
Download Link:
TBD
Firmware Update Instructions:
To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructi...
Doesn't seem to have anything specifically for the IoT devices dropping issue reported by a number of people (including yours truly).
Now that mine's running as an AP rather than the main router, I'll probably give it a shot to see what happens. But I'm less than optimistic.
There are some other changes that I have seen with the new firmware that are not in the change log. It is one of the things that we have been pressing Netgear to get better at - still hoping they do so.
So - not sure if they did or did not make changes to resolve the IoT devices dropping....
I had installed this new version the day it came out, but then noticed that my devices were no longer connecting to one of my satellites. Instead they were connecting to the main router, with an obviously much lower signal strength and bandwidth due to distance from router. Tried rebooting satellite, devices, etc. Nothing helped. Eventually rolled everything back to the previous firmware, as this is obviously an issue.
Guessing there were some other show-stoppers found in the firmware update, as Netgear seem to have pulled the release as of this morning.
How was the FW applied? manually?
Did you power OFF the RBS and RBR for 1 minute then back ON with the RBR then RBS lastly after this FW version was applied.
Then for one last check, reboot the RBR to see if the wireless devices migrated to the RBS?
I updated mine yesterday though mines in AP mode for now. I have a couple of items connected to one RBS and is working fine.
How are you determining the NG pulled this release this morning? This is still on there download web page as of now.
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT 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 or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/31029/Where-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite 📡How do you have the wifi settings configured?
brianld wrote:
I had installed this new version the day it came out, but then noticed that my devices were no longer connecting to one of my satellites. Instead they were connecting to the main router, with an obviously much lower signal strength and bandwidth due to distance from router. Tried rebooting satellite, devices, etc. Nothing helped. Eventually rolled everything back to the previous firmware, as this is obviously an issue.
Guessing there were some other show-stoppers found in the firmware update, as Netgear seem to have pulled the release as of this morning.
