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Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

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.

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clammerds
Apprentice

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

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.

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Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

What model Orbi do you have? 20, 30, 40 or 50 series? 

 

I nothing posted as of yet for this version of FW. 

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Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

RBR50/RBS50 - not listed in the Model selection field.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Keep checking the download web site for posted release notes...if your system is running with out any problems, I'd hold off for now. 

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Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

SOP.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Smiley Wink

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Overlandr
Aspirant

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

I just pulled the pin. 2 hrs in - rock solid so far.

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Kewl, thanks for letting us know...

Enjoy. Smiley Wink


@Overlandr wrote:

I just pulled the pin. 2 hrs in - rock solid so far.


 

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SW_
Prodigy
Prodigy

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

I'll take this opportunity to test Firmware auto-update.  I've disabled it via Orbi UI.  Let's see what happens next!

 

 

Current Version: V2.3.1.48
New Version: V2.3.1.60
   

Release Notes:
[Bug Fix] Fixes the issue where the time zone can't sync with the satellite.

[Bug Fix] Fixes issues with the guest network control using Alexa.

[Bug Fix] Includes security fixes.

 

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djkac
Tutor

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Where do you get this firmware? The downloads page seems to show only version 2.3.1.48. 

Model: RBK53|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

In the routers FW update page. 


@djkac wrote:

Where do you get this firmware? The downloads page seems to show only version 2.3.1.48. 


 

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

I presume this version maybe for only the 50 series Orbi. 40, 30 and 20 series may not be available as of yet on there web page. 

 

It's not available for download on NGs download web site pages currently. I presume NG will be making the files available soon. 

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gr8sho
Virtuoso

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

The omnipresent “security fixes”... ugh.

Guess I’ll have to move now.
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Smiley Very Happy

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larryindublin
Luminary

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Also about 30 minute in after upgrade by clicking "upgrade all". Smooth. Now we wait for family bitching 🙂

 

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BillYoung
Luminary

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

To whom it may concern:

 

I am an hour into hitting "Update All".  Both still say "Updating".  I really wish Netgear had released this update for manual processing.  I'd feel a whole lot better about it.

 

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BillYoung
Luminary

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

To whom it may concern:

 

It finally finished.  Of course, I had to logout of the "Updating" session to see it.  You'd think Netgear would show that the Router and Satellite actually finished updating rather than just saying it was.

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router, RBS50Y|High Performance AC3000 Outdoor WiFi Mesh Extender and Add-on Satellite
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alfloo
Aspirant

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Almost 12 hours into use for the updated firmware. Working pretty well, no problem encountered.

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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totallykevin
Initiate

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

welp.. after the firmware update 3 drops in my network within the last 3 hours. Whyyyyy did i do it?!

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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SW_
Prodigy
Prodigy

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

After hitting the "Update All" button, everything came back online in ~10mins.

 

Orbi/Satellites Backhaul Status looks good:

root@RBR50:/# wlanconfig ath2 list

  • ADDR               AID CHAN TXRATE RXRATE RSSI ...
  • 14:59:c0:3b:e7:xx    1  157 1170M   1170M   35 ...
  • 14:59:c0:3b:e1:xx    2  157 1300M   1300M   40 ...

root@RBR50:/# cat /tmp/satellite_device_info

...

                "signal strength":      "-55",

                "current version":      "V2.3.1.60",

                "backhaul status":      "2",

                "device name":  "Orbi Satellite-1"

...

                "signal strength":      "-60",

                "current version":      "V2.3.1.60",

                "backhaul status":      "2",

                "device name":  "Orbi Satellite-2"

 

Backhaul Signal Strength between ORBI and its 2 Satellites:

  • 40 - 95 = -55 dBm, Backhaul Link Speed 1300M
  • 35 - 95 = -60 dBm, Backhaul Link Speed 1170M

 

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clammerds
Apprentice

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

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.

Model: RBR50|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Router
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MikeG63
Apprentice

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Same for me - almost 12 hours into use for the updated firmware. Working pretty well, no problem encountered.

Model: RBK53|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System
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Dd852
Luminary

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

Even with telnet enabled, I'm now unable to telnet in when I could before. Clearly nothing changed for you! Strange... I simply get an error  

 

[Could not create a new process and open a pseudo-tty.]

 

I'm on Apple Macos 10.14.4 - perhaps apple has made it impossible in its updating. Anyone have success with an apple?

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MikeG63
Apprentice

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

I am running MacOS Mojave 10.14.4 and I am not experiencing any issues or difficulties.

Model: RBK53|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System
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Dd852
Luminary

Re: Orbi Firmware 2.3.1.60

are you using terminal or another telnet client?

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