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chrisuk
Nov 10, 2019Aspirant
Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.40
Does anyone know what's in 2.5.0.40? All I can see from the software release is "Updates the https certificate" - it's described as a Hot Fix, but I would love to see a tad more detail. I had...
OHChristine
Nov 14, 2019Tutor
Well, my husband reminded me we purchased a "refurbished" Orbi set.
I'm returning the refurbished, buying a new version of the same (RBK50). I WON'T update the firmware this time!!!
FURRYe38
Nov 14, 2019Guru
Could have had a faulty system from the get go with a "referb'd" unit.
Hopefully new will work better. Use it out of the box first and don't update it.
There is a process of updating Orbi units if the ones new in box that come from retailers stock inventory which may be a bit old. The units work however v1.x version maybe seeing. There is a process to get it update to v2 or beyond. However, don't worry about that for now. Get a new in box set and see how it runs.
OHChristine wrote:Well, my husband reminded me we purchased a "refurbished" Orbi set.
I'm returning the refurbished, buying a new version of the same (RBK50). I WON'T update the firmware this time!!!