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OrbiOS 2.1.1
The Orbi team at NETGEAR is aware that some users are experiencing higher than expected Orbi Router reboots, special characters in WiFi Passwords and WiFi / Internet disconnects. We believe these is...
Let me give you a quick update on where NETGEAR is with the OrbiOS.
Just before Christmas break, we paused the distribution of OrbiOS 2.1. Very soon, we're about to restart the distribution of a slightly updated version of the beta (2.1.2). In addition to the major new features introduced in 2.1 (e.g. Circle, Ethernet Backhaul), this firmware is expected to address the high CPU issue, as well as the special character in PSK issue as well as support for the Outdoor Orbi. Check Release Notes for complete list.
We are continuing to work on the issues with Google devices that have been documented in the press (several users have provided links here).
My recommendation is that you should either use the Orbi Mobile App (if you haven't seen it recently, check it out, we've made some major improvements) or the Web UI to check for new firmware or wait until your system gets auto-upgraded.
To answer your question, Stars_fan. When Orbi are connected over Ethernet backhaul, the 5GHz band becomes hot standby.
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lbdyck wrote:I just manually upgraded and the router upgraded fine. After I only see 1 of 2 satellites with the one not connected showing a status of "Config Sync". After doing a power cycle and sync it now shows good BUT the connection was blank and then it disappeared.
When I attempted to apply the update to the on Satellite I got an authentication prompt which would not accept the userid or password that I use so I'm at a loss for that?
Did you try using the initial password that was provided on the unit - maybe it factory reset itself trying to commit “routercide”.
I found I was mistyping the password but then it rejected the update file :(
I don't understand not all this is problem with the orbi, since the beta update mine is working really well. Turn on for 2 days without interruption, nothing to say again, with 28 devices connected
