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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.
- Tried going to long preamble mode and the result was that my internet speed was cut ion half!
jweise wrote:
- Tried going to long preamble mode and the result was that my internet speed was cut ion half!
Did you have WiFi drop before/after as a result of this test?
WiFi speed drop is expected with Long because there's more overhead to transmit, which is the reason for Short. It's a trade off between performance and reliability. GIven you have WiFi speed lost, have you disabled 2.4Ghz co-existent?
Regarding "suffering from WiFi drops with 2.3.1.60", I had between 3-4 drops/day, so I have been in Kamikaze mode upgrading to the latest firmware to improve stability and Wi-Fi speed connections. I was finally lucky to fix my issues with the following:
- Get rid of my NBN service provider router (Optus in Australia) and connect Orbi RBR50 directly to the NBN box.
- Upgrade to 2.3.1.60
- Activate MiMo support at advance setting (is set off by default); I have 32 devices connected to my network so this was relevant for me.
- Disable Disney Circle parental control and leave default Netgear control.
- Scan channels saturation (2.4 & 5.0 GHZ) on my phone and manually set it on available empty channels. My neighbours and I were using same channels in auto mode.
- Reboot Orbi.
I hope this helps.