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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 ...
Internet went down while I was eating lunch. When I investigated by trying to log on to router at my desktop, a new page popped up informing me that I was a new user and needed to go through the Orbi router setup process. After an hour, I finally got it set up and discovered that my original settings had all been changed. It also required me to change my admin password. After another half hour I think it is now set up the way it was this morning.
One good note was that the firmware remained at 2.3.0.32.
Interesting way to waste part of my day.
IF you have it setup and working well and configured to your liking, do a save configuration to file under Advanced Tab/Backup. Use this next time you experience this again. Just skip any wizards and go in and restore from the backup config file. Saves copious amounts of time.
jweise wrote:
Internet went down while I was eating lunch. When I investigated by trying to log on to router at my desktop, a new page popped up informing me that I was a new user and needed to go through the Orbi router setup process. After an hour, I finally got it set up and discovered that my original settings had all been changed. It also required me to change my admin password. After another half hour I think it is now set up the way it was this morning.
One good note was that the firmware remained at 2.3.0.32.
Interesting way to waste part of my day.
- I’ll also step in here and say that I’ve had to restart my satellite a few times over the past days to restore connectivity.
Today alone, had to do it after my AFTV 4K received a firmware update and the wired connection was brutally unstable.
(Yes, I bought a LAN adapter for it).- Apple TV 4k has Ethernet? Anyway please make sure if you are using an internet service provider provided router that you turn off its wifi and make sure to put the Orbi in AP mode under advanced. You will get really bad behavior from Orbi otherwise including its wired ports especially. My Apple TV 4k and Samsung TV would not even receive an IP address otherwise. Orbi can only be in router mode if there are no other routers (same as other systems). This is one area of set up that should be automated (interview you or auto detect) whether there is another router. Orbi relies on customer to make this change which is needed by most set ups.
- AFTV = Amazon Fire TV . The newer 4K stick can be Ethernet connected using a special adapter.
Apple TV 4 and 4K both have Ethernet ports.
The RBR50 is operating in router mode. The host router is in bridge mode.
I’ll see about adding this information to signature so that no one has to guess.
Now, I don’t understand why you are making statements about running the Orbi in AP mode. I’m not interested in using a Cadillac as a spectator. The host router has its WiFi disabled and am relying entirely on the RBK50 to manage my home network traffic.
Cheers
