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Firmware Version 2.5.1.8
Netgear have released a new firmware update for RBS50/RBR50 here: https://kb.netgear.com/000061530/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-5-1-8 No mention of specific fixes to device labelling and r...
I have been running a RBK50v2 system for about a month. The one RBS50 is wired to the RBR50, both on fw 2.3.5.30.
All running well, great speeds and all. About a week ago the WiFi was unreachable so I rebooted. In the Orbi app I noticed that fw
2.5.1.8 was available for update. As I did not have any problems I decided to not update.
Today when I got home the Internet connection was offline, magenta ring showing on router. Wifi working great locally and i rebooted through the app.
Now I notice that the fw update is no longer available through the Orbi app or through the web online update tab.
What is going on?
Is it a coincidence Netgear announcing fw availability messes up my Orbi system?
Do I really benefit in stability from upgrading my 2.3.5.30 system to 2.5.1.8?
Do Netgear want me to upgrade my Orbi system or not?
Displaying devices with wrong images does not bother me. Losing WiFi and/or WAN connection does bother me!
My previous router was a AC3200 Dlink, rock solid for 5 straight years. Never rebooted even once other than with power outs or moving equipment.
Does the router and/or satellite now show it running v2.5.1.8? As far as I know, NG has not enabled auto-update to v2.5.1.8 from v2.3.5.x firmware.
I have been running v2.5.1.8 for several weeks and it has been quite stable for me.
BigRune wrote:I have been running a RBK50v2 system for about a month. The one RBS50 is wired to the RBR50, both on fw 2.3.5.30.
All running well, great speeds and all. About a week ago the WiFi was unreachable so I rebooted. In the Orbi app I noticed that fw
2.5.1.8 was available for update. As I did not have any problems I decided to not update.
Today when I got home the Internet connection was offline, magenta ring showing on router. Wifi working great locally and i rebooted through the app.
Now I notice that the fw update is no longer available through the Orbi app or through the web online update tab.
What is going on?
Is it a coincidence Netgear announcing fw availability messes up my Orbi system?
Do I really benefit in stability from upgrading my 2.3.5.30 system to 2.5.1.8?
Do Netgear want me to upgrade my Orbi system or not?
Displaying devices with wrong images does not bother me. Losing WiFi and/or WAN connection does bother me!
My previous router was a AC3200 Dlink, rock solid for 5 straight years. Never rebooted even once other than with power outs or moving equipment.
- tomschmidt
It was not auto-update. It was an indication on first display in Orbi app. Also available on the web page. Now nothing in app and unavailable in web.
Still running v2.3.5.30