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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...
Here's my thought on the current NG firmware testing/ implementation:
When a firmware is believed to be ready for first time release, it is made available by way of the Orbi login - user manually updates.
This firmware may have 'bugs' which hopefully will be reported, NG responds, fixes, and re-issues (same number?) the firmware, this time as a auto push for it is felt all bugs have been worked out.
Under this process, those that choose to manually upgrade their firmware in essence have become a part of the beta tester group.
I say this for I don't perform manual updates, yet over time (6 months) my firmware is updated with firmware that back 6 months ago was full of problems, yet my network continues to hum along with No changes on my part.
Just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary.
Beta testers... Hmmmm...when I worked in Web Testing and there was little to no Regression or QA testing (because no one wants to ever pay for thorough testing) we called this the **T.I.P** method...
*Test In Production*
What a mess!
I also had loads of issues with .38 (particularly, slow/dropping WiFi on iPad devices). I have since downgraded to .30 and all those problems have gone away.
Not getting NG anymore after this router. :smileyindifferent:
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
Try this to see if this helps with wifi issues. I haven't seen any thing like with on my RBK50...
jinnyleaf wrote:I also had loads of issues with .38 (particularly, slow/dropping WiFi on iPad devices). I have since downgraded to .30 and all those problems have gone away.
Not getting NG anymore after this router. :smileyindifferent:
