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Firmware V1.12.0.18 Discussion
This does indeed appear to be based on (identical to?) the last private beta V1.12.0.16 and has been released to the public. Hope it helps!
Guest mode AP isolation finally works 100% over IPv4...
New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports ReadySHARE Printer for Orbi devices that are equipped with a USB port
- Updated the OrbiOS API to v3.14
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes the iOS disconnection issue.
- Fixes the Dropcam disconnection issue.
- Fixes the convergence issue when an Ethernet connected device moves from one Orbi to another.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t find the Orbi router if the router is using IPv6 and is in AP mode.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t display more than 20 connected devices.
- Fixes the issue where the installation assistant might not display if the device is connected to the Orbi network wirelessly.
- Fixes the issue where the 2.4 GHz backhaul setting is disabled if the fronthaul MU-MIMO and TxBF is disabled.
- Fixes the issue where IPv6 devices on the guest network can access the Orbi router’s web GUI.
- Includes security fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:
PSV-2016-0133, PSV-2017-0607, PSV-2017-0615, PSV-2017-0736, PSV-2017-2190
Download Link:
RBR50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBR50-V1.12.0.18.zip
RBS50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBS50-V1.12.0.18.zip
Like many others, I have the following problem. Firmware auto-updated and I lost the satellite. The satellite shows as a connected device, but does not operate as a satellite. Factory-reset everything and still doesn't work. I should note that after factory-resetting, the satellite does initially install as a satellite, but when I unplug it, to relocate the unit, it reverts back to a connected device.
I have been able to solve the issue (temporarily) by manually reverting the satellite back to 1.11.02.20. I've left the firmware on the router at 1.12.0.18. The problem, of course, is that the satellite only works for a while because it then auto-updates to the new firmware and the pooch is screwed once again.
Question - Is there any way to prevent the satellite from auto-updating the firmware?
Netgear support told me that if you do a manual update it will not auto update after that. That has been true for me, I manually downgraded both the satellite and router to 1.11.0.20 and it has not auto updated so far the last 4 days. I just get the message when I log into the router that an update is available.
Optionally go to Advanced, Security, Block sites and add a block for downloads.netgear.com.
esiebert7625 wrote:Netgear support told me that if you do a manual update it will not auto update after that. That has been true for me, I manually downgraded both the satellite and router to 1.11.0.20 and it has not auto updated so far the last 4 days. I just get the message when I log into the router that an update is available.
Optionally go to Advanced, Security, Block sites and add a block for downloads.netgear.com.
Netgear support lied to you. It upgraded twice, exactly 7 days apart.
Advanced / Security / Block sites is not available if Orbi is in AP mode, so this is no solution.
But I guess I can block this site on my R7000 router.
I posted several days ago to the Subject.
Since that post NetGear Support contacted me and had me Reset my router and both satellites. 2 things happened.
First all my settings were deleted and I had to set up router from the default settings. That was not so bad as I had become fairly good at configuring my router by now.
Second my problem was solved. I am back online and talking to my satellites. All my Orbi devices are showing firmware V1.12.0.18.
System performance issues are where they were before this issue began.
I have to thank NetGear Support. My hope is that the next update goes smoother.
All you had to do is reset both router and satellites to get things back to normal?
I will try this as soon as I am home.
Rergarding thanking Netgear support team... if it is that simple why don't they come here to explain the procedure if it could help many users?