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New - NetGear Orbi Firmware Version 2.3.0.32 now available...
FW 2.3.0.32 is now available on our support site :
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
RBR/RBS 50 Series Only.
To manually update the firmware, there is a need to ...
well updated to the latest firmware on my new orbi's and this is what i've found so far
1) still no improvement in connection with satellites after reboot of main orbi, still takes 5 minutes plus for the satellites to show in the status of software.
2) connection for satellites, still show as 5ghz wifi even though one is using wired backhaul
3) still no access via mobile app if connected via a satellite
4) accessing gui interface of satellite from pc can be slow
5) wired satellite knows which devices are connected via wire, so knows connected via wire
6) satellite using wifi backhaul, constantly disconnecting (approximately 25ft away from main orbi) and going through config sync again
>> 6) satellite using wifi backhaul, constantly disconnecting (approximately 25ft away from main orbi) and going through config sync again
Had similar problem with latest v.32 as well, but my 2 RBS50s are about 40ft-50ft away from RBR50 AP. I've never had this problem prior to upgrade. The 2 RBS50s are looping constantly, config_sync -> good -> config_sync-> good, every 5-10 seconds. Reverted back to v.210, everything works as expected. Upgrade to v.32 again, same problem shows up. Going back to v.210, the problem disappeared as expected.
FWIW, the new v.32 has better tput/speed than v.210 when it works.
But not working for me. Manual update with RBS50 worked, but RBR50 is not accepted - Firmware File is incorrect (date of Disk Image 29.Jan 2019 18:31:44).
The solution: Before being able to upgrade the Orbi Router to 2.3.0.32 you have to install an intermediary update 2.2.1.212, this is only slightly higher that the latest release the router detects (2.2.1.210). After doing that it worked. The Satellite would upgrade directly however, without this intermediary step.
Yes you need to install v212 first on the RBR. You can update the RBS directly to v32 with out the v212. This is just for the RBR unit.
All files are here:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
stefan_eb wrote:
The solution: Before being able to upgrade the Orbi Router to 2.3.0.32 you have to install an intermediary update 2.2.1.212, this is only slightly higher that the latest release the router detects (2.2.1.210). After doing that it worked. The Satellite would upgrade directly however, without this intermediary step.
Since upgrading to 2.3.0.32 the system has been very stable.
However, in 2 cases the network has gone down. It happened both times when my wife tried connecting to the network. Her desktop is hardwired to one of my 2 satellites.
This has not happened again since turning off Daisy- Chain and Fast Roaming.
Glad you found the fix. Enjoy. :smileywink:
jweise wrote:
Since upgrading to 2.3.0.32 the system has been very stable.
However, in 2 cases the network has gone down. It happened both times when my wife tried connecting to the network. Her desktop is hardwired to one of my 2 satellites.
This has not happened again since turning off Daisy- Chain and Fast Roaming.
Will the new update be pushed as an autoupdate for those of us who just want WIFI without continually playing with all the manual updates, intermediate updates, and factory resets?
Based on my experience, once Netgear is satisfied that they are "good to go", YES, the firmware will appear automatically on every relevant Orbi device.
By "ready to go" I mean that the eager folks who have been downloading and manually installing this firmware did not discover anything so terrible that Netgear has to go back to the beta release stage. Not likely, but certainly possible.
A lot of people on the community forum are adventerous and like to "try things."
