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rhester72
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Jul 11, 2017
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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...
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  • martyfp's avatar
    martyfp
    Jul 11, 2017

    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

st_shaw's avatar
st_shaw
Master
Jul 16, 2017
Stkasm wrote:
 

Out of curiousity... Why Boost? Sonos doesn't really recommend it anymore. Can't you just use Orbi network?

 

Ok. I'm curious.  Where do you see this recommendation from Sonos?  I have used Sonos' proprietary mesh network for years, and it works  exceedingly well.  (A boost is not actually required, as all speakers can function as a mesh node.)

Loxley's avatar
Loxley
Guide
Jul 16, 2017

Thanks for the various responses re the SONOS issue.  

 

As it happens, despite doing a manual update to go back to V1.11.0.20, the auto update soon clicked in and my Orbi units reverted to V1.12.0.18.  I suspect the best way to block updates is to do as esiebert7625 recommended recommended and that is simply to go to the Orbi Advanced menu, Security, Block Sites and add a block for downloads.netgear.com.

 

Also, by great good luck, V1.12.0.18 now works with the SONOS Boost - no idea why, it didn't worj first time round but, thankfully, no longer a problem.

 

On the question about why I use a Boost - if I just use the Orbi network I get drop-outs in parts of the house and problems with lossless music files, wherreas with the Boost the SONOS system is flawless.