Hey everyone. V2.0.1.4 is out. It is a smaller digit than 2.1.2.18 but it is a newer version. Force an update to this or do a manual "upgrade" if needed. It's way more stable than 2.1.2.18.
Sorry mealto, this is old news. Netgear stopped autoupdates with V2.0.1.4 some time ago, because none of the 2.1xx firmware versions were stable enough. Read the threads. This is taking it back to a stable version before they figure out the problems going towards 2.2. It's a step backwards to ensure they are not getting even more fire from new customers buying the routers now.
Sorry mealto, this is old news. Netgear stopped autoupdates with V2.0.1.4 some time ago, because none of the 2.1xx firmware versions were stable enough. Read the threads. This is taking it back to a stable version before they figure out the problems going towards 2.2. It's a step backwards to ensure they are not getting even more fire from new customers buying the routers now.
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Not sure what the issue is with yoru old news comment. There were some recent complaints in this thread that FW is broken. I assume this is from users having issues with 2.1.2.18 as this is a thread for 2.1.2.18.
Many have found 2.0.1.4 is more stable so just giving other owners a heads up to go from 2.1.2.18 to 2.0.1.4.
2.2.1.18 is not unstable for everyone. It seems many are affected differently depending on use, circumstance, wired or unwired, Disney Circle, etc. New Orbis load the regression fw. Extant user can roll back manually. In my case, 2.2.1.18 upgrade worked fine. I personally am concerned about the push when the new firmware comes out, considering the issues in the past so many have experienced when new firmware is released.
That's hilariously stupid. An engineering organization that doesn't grok version numbers? I'm starting to understand the defects if a newer version is more recent than the current release version.
well, according to this sticker post by AmitR from Netgear it looks more like an overall issue with 2.1 fw. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OrbiOS-MR-2-1-issues/m-p/1506307/thread-id/23649/highlight/tru... I don't think it matters whether not everybody was affected. If a large number is having problems randomly, then they released something they should not have. If you change something with your setup in the future you may end up in the same situation as others who are now willing to return their non-working system. It's a pitty they got here this way and apparently putting their experts into a room for a week and still not solving the problem seems to indicate it's a much bigger problem.
I spent over half a day figuring out what the hell was going on, thinking I had a device problem or bad ethernet cable. Only to discover it was the RBR50 and the satellite connected via ethernet. I've never had a problem until 2.1.1.18 was released.
Here's the steps I did to disable the auto update and flash back to version 2.1.1.16
1) Go to Advanced, Security, Block Sites and add the following sites. http.fw.updates1.netgear.com updates1.netgear.com downloads.netgear.com
2) Download version 2.1.1.16 for both the router and satellite.
3) Flash the satellite first and then the router.
So far everthing has been working and I no longer have to worry about auto updates.
I'm not having any issues with 2.1.2.18 either. Everything is roses for me so far (knock on wood). In fact, I didn't even know there was an issue until I just stumbled across this thread today.
After 24 hrs from updating to firmware 2.1.3.4 both RBK & RBS50 ate working with no lapses. Before with version 2.1.2.18, there were still issues with the router just shutting down. I will keep monitoring and hope that the new beta finally has all the corrections needed.
Model: RBK50| Orbi AC3000 High-Performance Tri-Band WiFi System
Absolutely horrible experience. I hate this product. My satellite needs to be reset constantly now. Used to be OK. The product is garbage and expensive garbage at that.
Model: RBK50| Orbi AC3000 High-Performance Tri-Band WiFi System
and mine has been nothing but rock solid and boring. It just works.
And I think is the main issue, the lack of consistency among users.
As I had posted I use it as an AP (not a router) so I cannot provide feedback on a different mode as I rather use my OpenWRT router.
For me after 2.1.2.18 and then 2.1.3 has worked fine and like you said even boring, a couple of hiccups that I need to figure out the reason, the main reason I use it is to provide consistent wifi through my home without a wired backhaul, and fulfills my needs, but definitely is skinny in features when used as AP, at least after 2.1.2.18 has been reliable which I think is Netgear primary goal at this moment.
Model: RBK53| Orbi Router + 2 Satellites Orbi WiFi System
Also has a factory reset been performened and set up from scratch?
What is the distance between the satellite and router?
How big is your home? SqFt?
If you try the new beta, please do a factory reset on both router and satellite then set up from scratch.
@Dabasapwrote: Absolutely horrible experience. I hate this product. My satellite needs to be reset constantly now. Used to be OK. The product is garbage and expensive garbage at that.
@Dabasapwrote: Absolutely horrible experience. I hate this product. My satellite needs to be reset constantly now. Used to be OK. The product is garbage and expensive garbage at that.
The latest firmware that was Beta and now is official, 2.1.3.4, is working well for me so far. Only been about a day for me here, but perfectly stable.
Have you tried that yet? If you haven't, sounds like you'll need to reset after flashing it. And then manually reconfigure your Orbi.
@Dabasapwrote: Absolutely horrible experience. I hate this product. My satellite needs to be reset constantly now. Used to be OK. The product is garbage and expensive garbage at that.
The latest firmware that was Beta and now is official, 2.1.3.4, is working well for me so far. Only been about a day for me here, but perfectly stable.
Have you tried that yet? If you haven't, sounds like you'll need to reset after flashing it. And then manually reconfigure your Orbi.
@Dabasapwrote: Absolutely horrible experience. I hate this product. My satellite needs to be reset constantly now. Used to be OK. The product is garbage and expensive garbage at that.
The latest firmware that was Beta and now is official, 2.1.3.4, is working well for me so far. Only been about a day for me here, but perfectly stable.
Have you tried that yet? If you haven't, sounds like you'll need to reset after flashing it. And then manually reconfigure your Orbi.
I got it from the official firmware release page. Please go and look and you'll see:
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