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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
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Funny thing - I was right in the middle of rolling back to v.2.1.4.16 (hacked the router to stop auto-updates, hacked the satellite to stop auto-updates, ready to load....) when this new version (2.3.1.44) pops up on my router UI. Well, I've wasted the past two weeks with the last round of un-announced manual-double-update-patchware which cut my wifi download throughput in half, **bleep** it, let's see if it works.
Welp, nope - despite solid signal coverage throughout my 3000 sq ft house with a single router and satellite, my wifi download throughput is still only half what it should be (uploads are fine, and everythings runs wire-speed from my ISP to a machine hardwared on my orbi router lan port). But over the air i get download latency and lags, despite solid signal. Trying pinging your satellites eternally - things look great 1ms or less, then....laaagggs.
But hey, at least i've got adware running on my router now letting me know I can pay extra for security.
Hey Netgear - if I sign up to pay for the optional security does it work as well has the half-working wifi I already paid for two years ago?
kthxbai.
>> ...cut my wifi download throughput in half...
If you've already tried these, then ignore. I was able to improve/restore my download WiFi download speed (400-500Mbps) by doing these:
1. Disable 20/40 MHz Coexistence
2. Preamble Mode: Short Preamble
3. Separate SSIDs for 2.4GHz and 5GHz
4. Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING - Boosts WiFi speed, reliability, & range for all mobile devices
5. Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings
BTW, Disney Circle and Access Control will affect the CPU performance under high traffic loads, i.e., Speed Test.
Good luck!
What fun! Router and Satellite updated to 2.3.1.44 at 3:30am. My environment is "really plain", so as far as I can tell, "everything works."
Did notice one minor detail. I have the log file emailed when it fills and I accumulate the entries. The update process simply cleared the log when it rebooted, so about 36 hours of log entries have disappeared. In comparison to the major problems people are having, this is inconsequential.
Let us know how it goes. I presume it was auto updated and you've just continued to use the system with out a doing a factor reset?
CrimpOn wrote:
What fun! Router and Satellite updated to 2.3.1.44 at 3:30am. My environment is "really plain", so as far as I can tell, "everything works."
Did notice one minor detail. I have the log file emailed when it fills and I accumulate the entries. The update process simply cleared the log when it rebooted, so about 36 hours of log entries have disappeared. In comparison to the major problems people are having, this is inconsequential.
FURRYe38 wrote:
Let us know how it goes. I presume it was auto updated and you've just continued to use the system with out a doing a factor reset?
Yes, indeed, no factory reset (yet). I saw this thread about the new release and thought, "wonder what firmware MY Orbi now has?" It is interesting that "32" had a beta and then a manual update phase, while "44" just got pushed out with no notice.
SW_ wrote:
BTW, Disney Circle and Access Control will affect the CPU performance under high traffic loads, i.e., Speed Test.
This is a pretty good point to make. It is intuitive if you think about it. Armor as well. (Sigh)
IMHO, Armor and Disney Circle are Trojan Wares that are just baits that will hook their customers for the life of Orbi. Just another form of in-app purchases and subscriptions on Orbi platform, which enables NG to get a cut/share of the profits. It's a smart move for NG nonetherless.
