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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 ...
Ojee99's avatar
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?
      • Retired_Member's avatar
        Retired_Member
        Apr 04, 2019

        The effect of the automatic update to 2.3.1.44 was like a factory reset for me. My WiFi SSIDs had been wiped away and my Sonos amp is no longer able to access my WiFi even after I reconfigure Orbi.

         

        I called NG support and was told there is no way to prevent automatic updated once the Router is set-up. The only way the tech knew about the prevent automatic firmware updates is to choose the option during the initial configuration process.

    • orbiRBK50user's avatar
      orbiRBK50user
      Aspirant
      Mar 26, 2019

      Do you have the download link to the latest Orbi RBK50 firmware (v2.3.1.44)?

       

      I manually updated to 2.2.1.212 then 2.3.0.32 then performed a complete paperclip reset on everything.  Since the x.32 update, the system has automatically updated to v2.3.1.44.  However, I prefer to always download the file and perform a manual update then a reset.  The RBK50 support page does not yet list x.44.

       

      On a minor note, since autoupdating to v2.3.1.44, the Orbi iOS app has popped up a notification at least twice during the midnight hours stating "Your device 4Pxxxxxxxxxx75 has been upgraded to version v2.3.1.44"... seems a bit odd it keeps notifiying me every other night making me wonder if it's stuck in a loop on re-updating. 

       

       

      Thus my preference for performing a manual update followed by a complete system reset.

       

      I would appreciate the link if you or anyone has it handy.

       

      TIA

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru
        Mar 26, 2019

        v44 is only available via auto update in the routers web page. 

        Files have not been posted as of yet for manual download. 

        orbiRBK50user wrote:

        Do you have the download link to the latest Orbi RBK50 firmware (v2.3.1.44)?

         

        I manually updated to 2.2.1.212 then 2.3.0.32 then performed a complete paperclip reset on everything.  Since the x.32 update, the system has automatically updated to v2.3.1.44.  However, I prefer to always download the file and perform a manual update then a reset.  The RBK50 support page does not yet list x.44.

         

        On a minor note, since autoupdating to v2.3.1.44, the Orbi iOS app has popped up a notification at least twice during the midnight hours stating "Your device 4Pxxxxxxxxxx75 has been upgraded to version v2.3.1.44"... seems a bit odd it keeps notifiying me every other night making me wonder if it's stuck in a loop on re-updating. 

         

         

        Thus my preference for performing a manual update followed by a complete system reset.

         

        I would appreciate the link if you or anyone has it handy.

         

        TIA

         

    • orbiRBK50user's avatar
      orbiRBK50user
      Aspirant
      Mar 26, 2019

      Thanks FURRYe38...  any idea how skippybosco got the release notes?  Is there a public page that details this information?

       

      skippybosco wrote:

      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

       

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru
        Mar 26, 2019

        Maybe from official NG support. When NG decides to offically post the v44 files, if the even do, then release notes will come with the posting.