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Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60
Welp, anyone have any notes on this thing? It's already downloaded to my router and satellite waiting for me to pull the pin.
Hi,
Just for information, when you're in the Firmware Update page and it downloads new firmware to install, the version number next to both the router and the satellite is a clickable link.
If you click the link, it will show you the release notes of all changes between your currently installed firmware and the update.
Although, this "feature" is not hidden, it's not always obvious that it's there either.
I am running MacOS Mojave 10.14.4 and I am not experiencing any issues or difficulties.
are you using terminal or another telnet client?
No, I've not had any reason to do so.
Ah fine - yeah the update runs well for me too; I was referring to the comment above about looking into the guts of the backhaul through telnet.
mine is still dropping wifi, ive got a new one today from netgear and i have one spare (3 in total), all of them have the same problem with dropping wifi. So tiered of this!
The new firmare V2.3.1.60 made my router incredibly slow. And the devices that disconnect from it began disconnecting after 30 minutes. So I said before and I say now. This hardware is junk and I can't wait for me Eero to arrive so I can replace the Orbi and return it to Costco.
I have to say that's incredibly vitriolic. My Orbi RBK53 has been rock solid since I got is some 2 months ago, as has my brother's which he installed in his house last year. Thus far I have been incredibly pleased with my purchase which has improved the reach of my broadband throughout my house and garden. Yes there are issues, many with compatibility, but that's generic and endemic to the hardware and software industry. Netgear don't talk to Ring when they decide to make mesh network solutions for example!
Everyone's setup and configuration is different, and many of the issues are not simply hardware related, there are many environmental and third party dependncies that can have a significant impact on individual experiences.
I have worked in the IT industry since 1983 and in my very humble opinion along with my very considerable experience I have learnt that one needs to take into account all the many external factors, do your homework and don't expect the 'moon on a stick'! To simply state the hardware is junk is unfair as for many it is just not true.
I am not defending Netgear persay, I happen to think that their after sales care and customer support leaves a lot to be desired and has considerable room for improvement. Without undestanding what changes this firmware release incorporated, what devices you have, who your service provider is etc. etc. it's very hard to diagnose what the root cause of your particular problem could be.
This may sound vitriolic and I apologize if this offends some people. But I've had this setup for over 1 year now and I already replaced my RBK53 set once (it was great I got it from Costco). I've multiple problems, including but not limited to incompatibility problems, so I disagree them being generic. Here is my problems list. Some of the issues are fixed by one hardware update, then broken by another:
1) The entire network hangs for no visible reason. Was able to resolve it to a degree by disconnecting one satellite. My house is not huge so 2 satellite pretty much cover it except for the farest ends of the house.
2) My Nest Hello disconnects from Wifi all the time. Had it replaced by warranty and the replacement Hello is doing exactly the same (disconnects 1 hour after being connected)
3) My Neato robotic vacuum disconnects all the time for no visible reason. I had it replaced twice. All replacements are doing exactly the same thing (approx. every other day).
4) I run HP Tablet in Picture Frame mode. It also disconnects from Wi-Fi all the time so I have to reboot it (~daily)
5) My Nordic track treadmill disconnects all the time (~weekly)
6) My Nvidia Shield devices connected over Wifi also disconnect (~weekly)
On the top of this, the network seem to disappear and come back for no visible reason. And approximately once a week I have to reboot the router to reconnect to my Comcast Modem (SB6141).
As such I find the RBK53 and by extension the entire Orbi line completely unreliable. I am really happy MikeG63 that your setup runs flawlessly. Mine does not, hence is my rant. Oh, and I work in IS since I came to the States in 1994 so I think I know what I am talking about.
Bye 👋
You are a star/thanks. I was trying to use Terminal and it simply wouldn't. Needed an old-style telnet
Dd852 wrote:
You are a star/thanks. I was trying to use Terminal and it simply wouldn't. Needed an old-style telnet
First you’d download the latest, inetutils-1.9.4.tar.gz, inetutils package from GNU Telnet.
To compile/install telnet locally on your MacOS, assuming you have already installed Apple Xcode, which is free from App Store:
- tar xvzf inetutils-1.9.4.tar.gz
- cd inetutils-1.9.4
- ./configure
- make
- sudo make install
Have Fun!
