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Voxels FW available for 50 series Orbi only available.
Any one interested or users with Orbi that have units outside of there warranty period, can give Voxels FW for Orbi 50 series systems only, a try:
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-...
New FW available from Voxel for Orbi 50 series users if interested: v9.2.5.1.12.1SF-HW
Changes (vs 9.2.5.1.12SF-HW):
1. PPP vulnerability CVE-2020-8597 is fixed (score of 9.8/10).
2. proftpd package is upgraded 1.3.6->1.3.6c.
3. curl package is upgraded 7.68.0->7.69.1.
4. avahi package is upgraded 0.7->0.8.
5. ncurses package is upgraded 6.1->6.2.
http://www.voxel-firmware.com/Downloads/Voxel/html/orbi.html
New version of my custom firmware build: 9.2.5.1.13.1SF-HW.
This is important release. Mainly because of using new Toolchain including significant changes such as latest GCC compiler v 9.3.0 released Mar 12, 2020 instead of old 5.5.0 (2017).
Goal is obvious: additional performance boost because of modern compiler optimization.
Changes:
1. Toolchain: GCC is upgraded 5.5.0->9.3.0.
2. Toolchain: binutils version is upgraded 2.32->2.34.
3. Toolchain: Go is upgraded 1.13.8->1.14.1.
4. DEV_show_device.htm is changed (Attached Device List order by IP, CrimpOn request).
5. hotplug2: changes for WG client (config from USB flash, dos2unix).
6. nano package is added (editor, CrimpOn request).
7. wireguard package is upgraded 0.0.20200215->0.0.20200318.
8. wireguard-tools package is upgraded 1.0.20200206->1.0.20200319.
9. OpenSSL v. 1.1.1 package is upgraded 1.1.1d->1.1.1e.
10. DNSCrypt Proxy v.2 is upgraded 2.0.39->2.0.42.
11. e2fsprogs package is upgraded 1.45.5->1.45.6.
12. Changes in the Linux kernel and in many packages to provide compilation by GCC 9.3.0.
The link is:
http://www.voxel-firmware.com/Downloads/Voxel/html/orbi.html
Does it work on the RBR50?
Voxel includes firmware for the router (RBR50) and the satellite (RBS50). It is no intended for any other Orbi models.
Voxels FW works for the RBK50 and RBK53 series which these Kits include the RBR50 and RBS50.
fsoliveira wrote:Does it work on the RBR50?
I cant find much info on the Voxel FW and what value it brings. Even on the Voxel site there is not much of any help?
new/improved UI?better range? *range on my old ASUS AC68P is almost as good as all 3 Orbi APs combined in my 3-level 3800sqft home.
better wifi signal strength / through put, etc?
ability to use other channels? *stupid netgear design to limit 5Ghz to only 3 channel options
thx for the info
