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Orbi RSR50 firmware 2.5.1.16
I just updated my Orbi RBR50 router to the latest (as of 04/18/20) firware version, 2.5.1.8. When it was done, orbilogin.com indicated that my satellites, all RBS50, were all updated to 2.5.1.16. The...
NG sometimes pushes FW udpates before they post them on the web site.
crvance003 wrote:I just updated my Orbi RBR50 router to the latest (as of 04/18/20) firware version, 2.5.1.8. When it was done, orbilogin.com indicated that my satellites, all RBS50, were all updated to 2.5.1.16. The thing is, I can't find on netgear.com a downloadable version of that satellite firmware. There IS a version 2.5.1.16 for the RBS20, but the latest listed version for the RBS50 is 2.5.1.8. My question, then is, what's going on? Is it that my system is misidentifying the firmware version of the satellites? OR did my router force a RBS20 firmware on my RBS50 satellites? OR is there a "secret" 2.5.1.16 version for the RBS50's? Any insight from the community would be appreciated.
cdzo72 wrote:Sorry to tell you that that PUSH of updates has not happened. ALSO, as I stated earlier, what I deem important may not be the same as what Netgear deems important. If I were still running the firmware that you are using, I could not name my devices nor could I assign reliable DHCP addresses. Those 2 things are extremely important to me in a home where I have almost 60 devices. So as I said, YOU should not even be a part of this conversation Vajim because YOU do not use the features I use and thus are not experiencing the issues I experience.
ok...well don't get mad. I'm a part of this conversation because in the nature of the community, I'm just another opinion. If you don't like what I have to offer scroll on.
If what you deem important and what NG deems important are different then perhaps you should look for a different router..???
OBTW..............PUSH of updates DO happen.
But keep on keeping on...you'll be fine.
I assure you that anything you do won't get me mad, ignorance such as yours is not worth getting bent out of shape about. Your attitude is such as it is for tech support and moderators the world around... if it works for you then it must be working for everyone. People like you should find something else to do because you lack the ability to understand that other people use things differently than you do and in doing so run across different issues. Leave it alone is not an option for a company... they offer a feature, it should work, hands down, no exceptions. I'll keep on keeping on and I'll definitely keep on blasting people like you as like as I breathe.
OBTW... PUSH UPDATES DO NOT WORK FOR ME, never have received one
cdzo72 wrote:. if it works for you then it must be working for everyone.
That would be my friend Furry
OBTW... PUSH UPDATES DO NOT WORK FOR ME, never have received one
You might want to check your Orbi is configured. There is a auto update on/off switch as far as I know. But then again they might not be pushed as often and as quickly as you feel necessary.
But look....at the end of the date, you can keep performing all the manual updates as you choose if that's what makes you happy.
I have two ISP FTTH connections in my home, neither of them supply me with a modem, just the EPON ONU units which feed directly into an Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite 3 which handles the dual wan setup.
Fortunately, I'm not so dense as to comment on not receiving automatic firmware updates without making sure that the auto update feature isn't enabled on my Orbi.
Is the Orbi in AP mode or router mode behind your Edge router. The Edge router could be a cuase of not getting auto updates.
You can put the RBR in the Edge routers DMZ and then see if it gets any status then. If in AP mode behind the Edge router, auto updates should be seen unless the Edge router isn't passing thru update information correctly.Auto updates isn't something you can enable or disable. It's enabled by default. User can block it I believe.
Some ideas here...
cdzo72 wrote:I have two ISP FTTH connections in my home, neither of them supply me with a modem, just the EPON ONU units which feed directly into an Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite 3 which handles the dual wan setup.
Orbi is not in AP mode. It would lose 75% of its usefulness by losing Disney Circle and Netgear Armor functionality, which is the only reason I bought it. There are FAR SUPERIOR mesh systems out there by Linksys and Unifi which I'll be switching to as soon as they integrate some type of parental controls that I can use within their same app.
It's never really occurred to me that the EdgeRouter could be causing an issue. I have the firewall disable and the nat is setup to masquerade directly as the Orbi to avoid double NAT problems. I live in Costa Rica so I have to use a Smart DNS Proxy service to have access to Hulu, Netflix USA content, Amazon Prime USA content, Sony servers, Crackle, and a whole slew of others. If double NAT or firewall were an issue, none of those services would work... BUT I acknowledge that the notion can't be discarded...
Possible there is some network routing issues for the region you in as well. Ya, possible cause could be your Edge router. DMZ or connecting the RBR directly to your ONT could reveal something as well. Something to try out when you get some time. Auto updates are seen with mine. However my RBR connects directly to an ISP Modem. I've even seen them appear while behind another router in double nat condition. I use the DMZ in these configurations.
cdzo72 wrote:Orbi is not in AP mode. It would lose 75% of its usefulness by losing Disney Circle and Netgear Armor functionality, which is the only reason I bought it. There are FAR SUPERIOR mesh systems out there by Linksys and Unifi which I'll be switching to as soon as they integrate some type of parental controls that I can use within their same app.
It's never really occurred to me that the EdgeRouter could be causing an issue. I have the firewall disable and the nat is setup to masquerade directly as the Orbi to avoid double NAT problems. I live in Costa Rica so I have to use a Smart DNS Proxy service to have access to Hulu, Netflix USA content, Amazon Prime USA content, Sony servers, Crackle, and a whole slew of others. If double NAT or firewall were an issue, none of those services would work... BUT I acknowledge that the notion can't be discarded...