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Firmware V1.12.0.18 Discussion
This does indeed appear to be based on (identical to?) the last private beta V1.12.0.16 and has been released to the public. Hope it helps!
Guest mode AP isolation finally works 100% over IPv4...
New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports ReadySHARE Printer for Orbi devices that are equipped with a USB port
- Updated the OrbiOS API to v3.14
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes the iOS disconnection issue.
- Fixes the Dropcam disconnection issue.
- Fixes the convergence issue when an Ethernet connected device moves from one Orbi to another.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t find the Orbi router if the router is using IPv6 and is in AP mode.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t display more than 20 connected devices.
- Fixes the issue where the installation assistant might not display if the device is connected to the Orbi network wirelessly.
- Fixes the issue where the 2.4 GHz backhaul setting is disabled if the fronthaul MU-MIMO and TxBF is disabled.
- Fixes the issue where IPv6 devices on the guest network can access the Orbi router’s web GUI.
- Includes security fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:
PSV-2016-0133, PSV-2017-0607, PSV-2017-0615, PSV-2017-0736, PSV-2017-2190
Download Link:
RBR50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBR50-V1.12.0.18.zip
RBS50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBS50-V1.12.0.18.zip
Went I set mine I did note that one of the NVRAM settings is different on mine from what was in the instructiions. I think it was the orbi_auto_upgrade one which was actually listed as orbi_auto_upg when I listed the settings with the nvram show command. View your settings before you change them and make sur eyou are changing the correct ones.
I'm still holding steady on 1.11.0.20. I added the domain block as soon as I could after manually updating. Check to see that you have the radio button set to "Always" for keyword blocking, and that the domain is downloads.netgear.com. After this I did the telnet config. There's an auto check for upgrade variable on the satellites as well that I set to 0. Remember to type nvram commit after setting all the variables to save the changes. You can also type nvram show | grep auto to list the variables again and confirm their new values. Here's the variables I set:
Router
- orbi_auto_upgrade=0
- orbi_auto_upg=0
- auto_update=0
- auto_check_for_upgrade=0
Sat
- auto_check_for_upgrade=0
Still no acknowledgment on these issues from Netgear has me weary of keeping the Orbi. Downgrading without automatic updates is a key troubleshooting step so I am puzzled as to why there is no simple way to block these updates.
I love the Orbi's specs and what it should be able to do on paper, but the lack of communication here on the forums, instability of the firmware, and the limit of 90 days "complimentary" support with only a 1 year warranty are starting to put me off.
This whole thing actually blows my mind. Never in my life have I seen a piece of hardware that auto updates the firmware itself without the user's consent?? How is it possible to pay a premium for this supposed "game changing" piece of hardware that has now been out for 8 months now and has had so many versions of firmware released trying to resolve this issue and still no solution today. Netgear should be treating these as a recall and reimbursing everyone their money for this POS not even factoring the several hours of my time and frustration for my entire family! ! The whole 90 days of support is the funniest part of it all! Are you guys serious?? 90 days?? One year is standard and if anything it should be evn longer than that considering this is suppoded to be a premium high end Netgear product. My wife was so pissed at me as it was that I spent this much money on this thing and I bought it four months ago and haven't had it run stable for more than 2-3 weeks. Well, I actually did get approx a month out of the last beta firmware (v1.11.0.8) and it seemed solid but BOOM then the auto update to the newest firmware broke it for the fourth time. Never again will I touch a Netgear product. Lesson learned.
Johnyboy wrote:This whole thing actually blows my mind. Never in my life have I seen a piece of hardware that auto updates the firmware itself without the user's consent??
Do you have a modem? Mine gets updated automatically without any consent or notification. In my case, I own an Arris cable modem (not leased) and Comcast updates when they get updates from Arris. I also think, meaning I don't have experience, that Android phones auto update unless default settings are changed by the user. But, my cable modem is the only device other than my Orbi units that update without approval.
ArtLee wrote:
Johnyboy wrote:This whole thing actually blows my mind. Never in my life have I seen a piece of hardware that auto updates the firmware itself without the user's consent??
Do you have a modem? Mine gets updated automatically without any consent or notification. In my case, I own an Arris cable modem (not leased) and Comcast updates when they get updates from Arris. I also think, meaning I don't have experience, that Android phones auto update unless default settings are changed by the user. But, my cable modem is the only device other than my Orbi units that update without approval.
My modem doesn't auto update and I realize Android devices auto update just like W10 does now but an OS and firmware aren't the same thing.
- Guys I have my router blocking this as my orbi is plugged into my router. Am I to understand even if the router has this set to block firmware site it will still update due to vram settings
Ah, that might be it... I missed that orbi_auto_upg parameter and didn't do anything to the Orbi satellite. I'll have to give that a whack tonight.
Still, the Orbi RBK50 is rapidly wearing out its welcome in my home. I'm flabbergasted that the Netgear support staff are still pushing the v1.12.0.18 update via automatic updates, given how many different issues it seems to cause. In most companies, releasing an automatic update to your cutting-edge product that breaks its main feature is grounds for summary dismissal... and urgent repair. Netgear seems to be taking its sweet time publishing a fix. This will be my ninth time manually reverting to an older firmware build in order to make the mesh network actually function.
If a fix isn't provided by the end of the month, I'm out... I'll chuck my Orbi in the ewaste and go back to a traditional router and access points until D-Link gets their Covr system finished later this year.
MacrossMike wrote:Ah, that might be it... I missed that orbi_auto_upg parameter and didn't do anything to the Orbi satellite. I'll have to give that a whack tonight.
I'm flabbergasted that the Netgear support staff are still pushing the v1.12.0.18 update via automatic updates, given how many different issues it seems to cause.
I can't speak for the company, but not everyone has problems with the latest update. Far as I can tell, I'm not having any issues. But, I just have a basic router+satellite system and have no special devices, I guess. The issues I see here make me wonder just how widespread problems are. And, how many people have tried Orbi and simply returned them rather than fool around with things like blocking updates.
Hello everyone, it’s me again.
I have not posted here in a few weeks because I wanted my life back. Too much time dealing with Orbi issues.
I am, however, happy to report that I have been using ASUS Lyra for a few days. I am officially Amazon poster #1 for the Lyra review. Go check it out of you want.
Lyra is far more stable. 4 days on Lyra and NO DROPPED CONNECTIONS FOR ANY DEVICE.
I am honest with my review, and reported that Lyra is much slower than Orbi. But I hope ASUS will work on that problem soon.
I still have my Orbi. I am not sure of its future. I cannot run both Lyra and Orbi at the same time due to redundant frequencies. Chances are Orbi will hit EBay or Craigslist once Lyra has proven itself.
Every feature, every complaint, we have all shared on this forum concerning Orbi is addressed with Lyra.
I wish Lyra was as fast as Orbi, but for most of you it will be good enough.
I am running Orbi’s latest firmware, and though it is better than previous releases. It still missing the mark. Dropped connections, I cannot move around my home while on WIFI calls or Facetime chats, etc.
6+ Months of problems. 10+ firmware updates. Almost an entire year on the market and Orbi cannot do what ASUS Lyra is doing on DAY ONE.
What a SHAME!!!