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FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru
Dec 30, 2021

RBK 8 Series Only - Unofficial v4.6.6.11 Firmware Experiences

So since NG is giving out some unofficial FW to those who have called in to NG support and users have posted links to this version of FW, I figured I'd try it myself.  https://community.netgear.com...
Garwoofoo's avatar
Garwoofoo
Apprentice
Jan 05, 2022

I'm also liking this firmware. Compared to the release firmware, the connection of various devices to the satellites seems stronger and I'm not seeing any of the intermittent reboot/flashing light issues I was getting. Everything's been stable now for a couple of days and I'm happy with my Orbi system again.

 

(I am however running in AP mode. I think router mode has always caused more issues with the v4 firmwares. So upgrade at your own risk).

Dd852's avatar
Dd852
Luminary
Jan 05, 2022

I'm in router mode and I am also having an excellent experience with this (unofficial) update. Hope they make it production mode for all soon.

  • elayton28's avatar
    elayton28
    Apprentice
    Jan 06, 2022

    Now that I am hopefully unbanned from posting I too am looking forward to trying this new FW out this weekend.

     

     

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jan 06, 2022

    What makes you think you were banned? 

    elayton28 wrote:

    Now that I am hopefully unbanned from posting I too am looking forward to trying this new FW out this weekend.

     

     

     

  • elayton28's avatar
    elayton28
    Apprentice
    Jan 06, 2022
    FURRYe38 wrote:

    What makes you think you were banned? 

    elayton28 wrote:

    Now that I am hopefully unbanned from posting I too am looking forward to trying this new FW out this weekend.

     

     

     

    I don't think, I know.  Not worth getting into...I just want this Firmware nightamre to be resolved so I can use my very expensive paperweight as a mesh network.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jan 06, 2022

    Well if you have the 8 series Orbi AX system, give this version a try. Seems to be working way better for users who've posted about it. Mines working as well. 

    elayton28 wrote:
    I don't think, I know.  Not worth getting into...I just want this Firmware nightamre to be resolved so I can use my very expensive paperweight as a mesh network.

     

  • Jeffoz's avatar
    Jeffoz
    Apprentice
    Jan 06, 2022
    I just installed it and it looks proper. Since the previous firmware my Satellite never showed up as Satellite anymore but it was reported as client device. Updated the firmware to this beta and the Satellite shows up as Satellite again. Everything seems also stable so we will see over the next few weeks, but so far so good.