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New - NetGear Orbi Firmware Version 2.3.0.32 now available...
FW 2.3.0.32 is now available on our support site :
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
RBR/RBS 50 Series Only.
To manually update the firmware, there is a need to ...
JBinIL wrote:
Background:
I have one Orbi main router (RBR50), two indoor satellites (RBS50), and two outdoor satellites (RBS50Y) on a large property. The main Orbi router, indoor Orbi satellites, and outdoor Orbi satellites are generally within 100-150 feet of the main router or nearest satellite. All wifi devices (2.4Mhz and 5Mhz) are within 4-110 feet of the main router, indoor satellite, or outdoor satellite.
My Experience with Firmwares 2.3.0.32 and 2.3.028 for Indoor and Outdoor Orbi Equip.:
The newer firmware version 2.3.0.32 for the main router (RBR50) and indoor satellites (RBS50), combined with firmware version 2.3.028 for the outdoor satellites (RBS50Y) helped somewhat, but the following firmware/admin. issues still exist:
1. The web-based local Orbi admin site (orbilogin.com/index.htm) and the iOS Orbi admin app show conflicting information (e.g. what router a wifi device is connected to, what devices are connected to a satellite, device connection speed, etc.).
2. It seems to take 24-72 hours for Orbi Outdoor satellites to learn how to connect to a faster/closer Orbi indoor or outdoor satellite with stronger signals..
3. 2.4G Wifi devices that are in the same garage as an outdoor Orbi satellite (RBS50Y) prefer to connect to indoor Orbi satellites much further away.
4. Even though all indoor and outdoor satellites show Good backhaul connection speeds, 5G WiFi devices connected to outdoor satellites within about 100 feet show very poor speeds (24-40 Mbps) in.the iOS Orbi admin app. The web-based local Orbi admin site (orbilogin.com/index.htm) does not display Wifi devices' connected speeds.
Let me know if you need me to help you test a new firmware update.
I am interested in your setup as I have a large property with 3 satellites. Are you using daisy chain or do your sats all report back to the router? Anything satellite hardwired?
My Orbi outdoor (RBR50Y) and indoor (RBS50) satellites are connected via daisy chain.
JBinIL wrote:
My Orbi outdoor (RBR50Y) and indoor (RBS50) satellites are connected via daisy chain.
Can you post a screen capture of your network map?
I have posted a picture of what the Orbi iOS Network Map shows. As you will see, since the Orbi app can only display the main router and a maximum of three satellites, the fourth Orbi satellite only appears on the iOS network map when you click on the "Tap here to see additional satellites" button. When I click that button, it shows the information below:
Orbi Router
- RBR50
Orbi (Indoor) Satellites (RBS50)
-InSat 1
-InSat 2
Orbi (Outdoor) Satellites (RBS50Y)
- OutSat 1
- OutSat 2
My slowest wifi device (a RingPro 2 camera) connects to my OutSat1 device at only 4MBPS (per the Orbi iOS app). The speed of the RingPro 2 camera does not display in the browser-based Orbi web page. All satellites show Good backhaul statuses. The OutSat 2 device is connected to one of my indoor RBS50 Orbi satellites via a daisy-chain connection. Implicit Beamforming, MU-MIMO, and Fast-Roaming are enabled.
JBinIL wrote:
As you will see, since the Orbi app can only display the main router and a maximum of three satellites, the fourth Orbi satellite only appears on the iOS network map when you click on the "Tap here to see additional satellites" button.
This is a great datapoint to know, I had no idea it was limited to three. Thanks for that -- exactly what I was wondering and how it rendered the daisychain piece. +1!