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SW_
Prodigy
Mar 22, 2019

New Orbi RBR50/RBS50 Firmware Version 2.3.1.44

Netgear is pushing out yet another a new Orbi firmware update.   Hopefully it's better than the last version v32.   Please share your experience.     Firmware Update ...
Chuck_M's avatar
Chuck_M
Mentor
Mar 22, 2019

Where did those version numbers appear?  The download center doesnt reflect those (they are still at .32).


Would appreciate that reference.

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Ojee99
Aspirant
Mar 22, 2019

The update was presented from the weblogin of the router.

  • larryindublin's avatar
    larryindublin
    Luminary
    Mar 22, 2019
    I keep one satellite as a spare and it wasn't on to get autoupdated. Here's the notes when I powered it up to check firmware and update...
    • skippybosco's avatar
      skippybosco
      Guide
      Mar 22, 2019

      Here is the text based:

      Changelog:

      • [Bug Fix] Fix issues with the Apple HomeKit connectivity
      • [Bug Fix] Fixes the wireless crash and reboot issue when the router is under stress
      • [Bug Fix] Fixes the WiFi disconnection and IOT issue
      • [Bug Fix] Fixes the guest isolation issue for multicast and broadcast traffic breween the main host and guest
      • [Bug Fix] Fixes the Ethernet backhaul boot-sequence issue
      • [Bug Fix] Updates the OpenVPN certificate from MD5 to SHA-256
      • [Bug Fix] Fixes the JP/AU/CA region can't firmware update issue
      • [Bug Fix] Fixes Armor activation failed due to device offline issue
      • gr8sho's avatar
        gr8sho
        Virtuoso
        Mar 22, 2019
        So much for having manual control of updates. Anyone know how gain control of updates so they can be performed manually?