Firmware Version 1.10.1.2

[Camoit]

Does anybody know what they fixed? All it has in the release notes is   "fixed some bugs"  That is not a release note. That is a joke.

[DarrenM · Accepted solution]

Hello Everyone

We have release firmware version 1.12.0.18 this firmware has fixes for disconnects and many more I posted the release notes below.

https://kb.netgear.com/000044171/RBR50-Firmware-Version-1-12-0-18

If you are still having issues after updating your Orbi unit you may want to factory reset the Orbi and test again. If you are still having disconnect issues or other issues with this firmware please create a new thread or contact our support team.

http://www.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx

Thanks

DarrenM

[ppilot212]

It actually made my wifi completely unstable after the previous version fixed a lot of the issues i had been dealing with. Thankfully I still have some time left on my support, so so I've opened a ticket

[LeBullet]

Yeah I agree, it's definitely worse than last version, I've downgraded 2 versions, as that was better

[ppilot212]

Through support I was able to get the new beta firmware and that seems to have fixed things. I am guessing the next public release isn't far away guessing on the comments their tech support.

[samsamsamsam]

LeBullet,

How were you able to downgrade the firmware and stop the unit from auto-updating to the latest? My unit was working perfectly before 1.10.1.2. and everytime I manually load the previous version it automatically updates itself in a matter of minutes.

[LeBullet]

It seemed I wasn't, the next day, it had auto updated itself and my issues have returned in earnest.

youd kind of hope they'll add this "check box ", wouldn't you

aG

[Hsc1102]

ORBI!!!!! Get your stuff together!!!!! ICANT STAND THIS ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DISCONNECT DISCONNECT DISCONNECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Camoit]

I think it's worse then the iPhone. There is no way to stop the upgrades now. Fustrating.

[Longi]

Thanks for the hints; how can I get the beta firmware from support?

I'm using an app as baby monitor and the instability of this version is driving me absolutely mad.

[DarrenM]

Hello Longi

I have sent you a Pm.

DarrenM

[Camoit]

My unit is only about 2 months old. Is there no way to stop the auto updates???

Other then that is seems to work ok for the most part.

[DarrenM]

Hello camoit

No way to stop auto updating.

DarrenM

[dwabram]

I have started having the drop issues as well after about 30 days of the Orbi working perfect. All of my devices drop the wifi signal. Sometomes I can turn wifi off and back on at the device and sometimes I have to re-sync the satellite. I am getting very frustrated after spending this amount of money, My wifi signal wasn't as strong throughout the house before, but at least it was consistant.

[MarkC1024]

Someone found a way by blocking the IP address that the Orbi checks for updates.  It's on here somewhere.

[JML80]

DarrenM: could you also send me a PM re: beta firmware access? I'd like to stop the disconnections as well.  Thanks much.

[superben79]

same here. after the 1.10.1.2, my wifi is slow. and what is the reason netgear is not sharing the readme for this fix?

[Retired_Member]

Hey everyone, these issues are caused by the Orbi backhaul from the router dropping constantly. You can reference this thread for more info. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-backhall-signal-dropping-to-Zero/td-p/1276320
This is a critical failure and Netgear is not addressing it. Please take a chance and look at your Backhaul signals and post your results! There's not a single example of one that does not look like an EKG.

[superben79]

orbi just restarted itself, nothing shows in the log why. firmware is still the same. this is the 1st time this thing restarted itself for no reason. is this a known issue in 1.10.1.2?

[Camoit]

If you find that Ip address please post it. I can block it at the router level.

[MarkC1024]

It's in this thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-update-URL/m-p/1179532#M1413

[Camoit]

Cool. Thank you.

I have blocked IP address 216.151.177.114

Lets see if it gets updated again. I'll let you know.

[ductapempire]

Darren,

Would you be able to send me a link to the beta firmware too? I have been having the same problems of intermittant connectivity mentioned in this thread since I updated to v1.10.12.

thanks,

neal

[fushing]

Hi,

I have same problem, could you sent me the bata version fimware,

thanks for help

[OrbiPhilip]

Not being able to block firmware updates is a critical design flaw, and an absolute show stopper for any business deployment.

[Camoit]

If you have a half deacent router you can block it from updating. See post above.