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Firmware 2.2.1.210 released as of 10/3/18
New firmware is available via the GUI ....
Let's hope for success.
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Due the the inferior firmware issue, I end up putting my RBK53 aside and use back my Apple Airport Extreme. Although the Airport Extreme is a bit slower than Orbi RBK53, it has been very stable since its launch, even with ethernet backhaul.
Try a Manual FW load:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-released-as-of-10-3-18/m-p/1647303/highlight/true#M42416Airport Extreme doesnt' have ethernet backhaul. It's just LAN networking is all. Ethernet backhaul is in wireless MESH systems only in home environments.
Computer_Slave wrote:
Due the the inferior firmware issue, I end up putting my RBK53 aside and use back my Apple Airport Extreme. Although the Airport Extreme is a bit slower than Orbi RBK53, it has been very stable since its launch, even with ethernet backhaul.
- My rbk53 started disconnecting every couple of hours last week. I’ve had this for over a year and read all of furrys messages. Latest auto update firmware 210. All boxes checked. 2.4 frequency channels are overcrowded.
Restarting/rebooting showed no improvement.
Factory reset/default via web interface has returned to normal operation for now.If 2.4Ghz neighborhood is crowded, you might turn down the power output levels from 100% to 75 or 50% on the 2.4Ghz radio. Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings.
Also set manual channels to 1, 6 or 11. Get it off Auto.
Shotround wrote:
My rbk53 started disconnecting every couple of hours last week. I’ve had this for over a year and read all of furrys messages. Latest auto update firmware 210. All boxes checked. 2.4 frequency channels are overcrowded.
Restarting/rebooting showed no improvement.
Factory reset/default via web interface has returned to normal operation for now.
Ridiculous Ridiculous. My Orbi was flawless until the firmware upgrade. Why would they push updates when the firmware has major flaws. Why don't we have the ability to turn off auto updates without having to hack it with telnet? I have all of the problems everyone else does and I'm damn angry, not to mention my wife who got kicked off an important video conference call. Bad reviews for NG are in my future. Oh yeah, where the hell is NG with some kind of statement?!?!?!
- 84 hours after my last telnet tweaks and still holding strong with the old version of the firmware and not having it update.
Rock solid connections again with no satellite drop issues. Going to leave it like this for good unless I hear a new firmware update is working well.
Again, Netgear, your cheap offshore dev/QA team is ruining your reputation. Unfortunately many companies have to learn the hard way that you have to have a balance of offshore/onshore and FTE workers to make a cheaper but effective IT Dept. Trying to go heavy offshore gives short term savings but long term damage to the brand.
My Orbi router (with 2 satellites) had been rock solid up until firmware 2.2.1.210. Now the satellite in the basement refuses to connect to the satellite in the living room (one level up). Instead, it insists on connecting 3 levels up to the loft, which is where the router is. Enabling daisy-chain topology isn't providing consistent results. Normally I have it enabled, but I'm getting various from my backhaul regardless of what it's set to.
Try a Manual FW load:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-released-as-of-10-3-18/m-p/1647303/highlight/true#M42416
DigitalHotdog wrote:
My Orbi router (with 2 satellites) had been rock solid up until firmware 2.2.1.210. Now the satellite in the basement refuses to connect to the satellite in the living room (one level up). Instead, it insists on connecting 3 levels up to the loft, which is where the router is. Enabling daisy-chain topology isn't providing consistent results. Normally I have it enabled, but I'm getting various from my backhaul regardless of what it's set to.
- So I performed the command line updates to the router and the satellite and confirmed the auto update and other setting were set to not check or update.
Well a couple days later, my router and satellite are updated to the latest bad firmware again. So now my satellite keeps disconnecting and my reliability sucks again.
- My orbi was flawless for a year. The automatic download of the latest firmware update has disabled my RBS50 satellite . It is now intermittent; mostly unopened. Will the next firmware upgrade fix whatever is wrong, when will that be, is it worth the wait or are there other solutions?
What do you mean by disabled the satellite?
Was the satellites FW updated as well?
Has a factory reset been performed after the update and setup from scratch?
When re-syncing, is the satellite blicking LED colors on top. Do you ever see BLUE on top?
NG doesn't give out dates on when FW is forth coming.
Kalotay wrote:
My orbi was flawless for a year. The automatic download of the latest firmware update has disabled my RBS50 satellite . It is now intermittent; mostly unopened. Will the next firmware upgrade fix whatever is wrong, when will that be, is it worth the wait or are there other solutions?
Configuration:
(ISP) ROGERS 1GB -> (ROUTER/MODEM) CODA-4582U 2a -> ORBI
Problem: Unable to get stable 600mbit+ connection via CAT6e network cable when connected to ORBI. If connected directly to CODA-4582U 2a, then I get stable 950mbit+ speed is achieved.
For testing i have utilized fast.com & speedtest.net
Things attempted when troubleshooting:
1) Upgraded to latest firmware V2.2.1.210 and performed factory reset. (NO DIFFERENCE)
2) Downgraded firmware to V2.1.2.18 and factory reset (No difference)
3) Modified CODA-4582U 2a settings from bridge mode to router, and Orbi as Access point. (with this method i wanted to minimize the load on orbi with firewall, dhcp and other items disabled) (NO DIFFERENCE)
4) Disabled IPV6 on CODA-4582U 2a (NO DIFFERENCE)
5) Introduced cisco switch in between CODA-4582U 2a and orbi (NO DIFFERENCE) 6) QoS page seems broken/not designed for newer version of bootstrap/css/html. I attempted to delete all, /QOS_rule.htm, enable/disable via http://orbilogin.com/QOS_main.htm (NO DIFFERENCE)
I have had this triband router and two satellites for 2 years but in the last few weeks it keeps dropping wifi connection to all my devices. Everytime I reset the router wifi comes back for some time and then it drops again.
What do you mean by reset? Power cycle OFF then back on or factory reset and setup from scratch?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Is the Orbi system operating in Router or AP mode?
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
What WPA security modes are you using?Try disabling the following and see:
MIMO, Daisy Chain, Fast Roaming, IPv6 and Set 20/40Mhz Coexistence to 40Mhz only. Save settings and reboot the router and satellite(s).If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually.
shok9 wrote:
I have had this triband router and two satellites for 2 years but in the last few weeks it keeps dropping wifi connection to all my devices. Everytime I reset the router wifi comes back for some time and then it drops again.
After this upgrade, my download speed of any device connected using ethernet has drop. I am a 1G AT&T user and now if I am connected behind the AT&T router, everything is around 930Mbps download speed. If I go behind the Orbi, average is around 540Mbps. Something changes in this upgrade.... Any idea of what can be happening.
AT&T Router is in Passthrough mode!
Did a Factory Reset, this fix the Wi-Fi issues after the upgrade and the internet issue that had to refresh ISP lease to get everything working...?
This firmware has affected the unit and I really disappointed in NetGear Support... if you push a upgrade, must be tested, right now getting have of my internet speed and all the issues and problem after the upgrade... phone support must be 1yr.
Downgrade to 2.1.4.16 and speed is back where it need to be!
how do you manage to downgrade ? Mine auto update to the latest firmware automatically after downgrading.
Anyone else having issues with the VPN implementation? I have to keep disabling then re-enabling it to work. When it's "not working" I can still login to the VPN and access devices on my home network, but I can't connect to anything outside of it. I have the VPN set to "All sites on the Internet & Home Network" and when I enable the VPN server it will work for a few minutes, but then out of what seems like nowhere will kill the connection to the internet and give me only access to the home network. If I disable and re-enable the VPN then it works again for a bit.
Didn't have this problem before 2.2.1.210.
Also REALLY frustrating that the update was forced AGAIN. With this VPN issue and the fact that Netgear keeps forcing these updates, I'm really considering going back to my Amplifi system.
How was your FW updated? via Auto update or manually?
dkleinknecht wrote:
Anyone else having issues with the VPN implementation? I have to keep disabling then re-enabling it to work. When it's "not working" I can still login to the VPN and access devices on my home network, but I can't connect to anything outside of it. I have the VPN set to "All sites on the Internet & Home Network" and when I enable the VPN server it will work for a few minutes, but then out of what seems like nowhere will kill the connection to the internet and give me only access to the home network. If I disable and re-enable the VPN then it works again for a bit.
Didn't have this problem before 2.2.1.210.
Also REALLY frustrating that the update was forced AGAIN. With this VPN issue and the fact that Netgear keeps forcing these updates, I'm really considering going back to my Amplifi system.
Auto-update, conveniently while on a video conference for work. Glad I had my phone nearby and could tether.
Hi,
I have an RBK50 (Router + Satellite) from our isp Ooredoo. its running firmware version V2.1.4.16_1.1.23.
when i use the gui to check for firmware update, it displays that "No new firmware version available. ". So i downloaded the v2.2 firmware manually for both satellite and router. I used the manual update option to update the satellite first but i get this error
"This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product."
i tried to update the router and get the same error.
any advice?
thanks
If your Orbi system is from yoru ISP, then you'll need to contact your ISP. NG makes the HW, however some times the FW is developed by ISPs for there systems like Verizon. They develop and update there own FW for the Orbi HW for there systems.
orbiRBK50 wrote:
Hi,
I have an RBK50 (Router + Satellite) from our isp Ooredoo. its running firmware version V2.1.4.16_1.1.23.
when i use the gui to check for firmware update, it displays that "No new firmware version available. ". So i downloaded the v2.2 firmware manually for both satellite and router. I used the manual update option to update the satellite first but i get this error
"This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product."
i tried to update the router and get the same error.
any advice?
thanks
- thank you for the reply
