Netgear heeft nieuwe firmware uitgebracht voor zijn Orbi-routers en -satellites met 2.1.2.18 als versienummer. Orbi is een wifisysteem dat werkt met één router en eventueel één of meer satellites die niet met andere satellites communiceren, in dat opzicht is het dus geen meshwifisysteem. Het systeem is gericht op een makkelijke installatie van een volledig dekkend wifinetwerk thuis, zonder dat daarvoor diepgaande netwerkkennis nodig is. Deze firmware-update is geschikt voor de RBS20-, RBS40-, RBS50- en SRS60-satellites en de RBR40-, RBR50- en SRR60-routers die ook in verschillende kitsamenstellingen geleverd worden. De bijbehorende lijst met veranderingen ziet er als volgt uit:
RBS20 Firmware Version 2.1.2.18
Bug Fixes:RBR40 / RBS40 Firmware Version 2.1.2.18
- Fixes an issue which causes high CPU on Orbi routers.
- Fixes the issue where the attached devices do not display correctly on the Attached Devices page.
- Fixes a WiFi issue if the WiFi password contains special characters,
- Fixes the issue where the satellite sometimes are shown as disconnected on Attached Devices Page.
Bug Fixes:RBR50 / RBS50 Firmware Version 2.1.2.18
- Fixes an issue which causes high CPU on Orbi routers.
- Fixes the issue where the attached devices do not display correctly on the Attached Devices page.
- Fixes a WiFi issue if the WiFi password contains special characters,
- Fixes the issue where the satellite sometimes are shown as disconnected on Attached Devices Page.
New Features and Enhancements:Bug Fixes:
- Support for Orbi Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y)
SRR60 / SRS60 Firmware Version 2.1.2.18
- Fixes an issue which causes high CPU on Orbi routers.
- Fixes the issue where the attached devices do not display correctly on the Attached Devices page.
- Fixes a WiFi issue if the WiFi password contains special characters,
- Fixes the issue where the satellite sometimes are shown as disconnected on Attached Devices Page.
New Features and Enhancements:Bug Fixes:
- Supports daisy-chain topology, which allows Orbi satellites to connect to other satellites or to the router.
- Supports ethernet backhaul, which allows Orbi satellites to connect to other satellites or to the router using an Ethernet cable.
- Support for Orbi Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y).
- Shows the satellite backhaul status and backhaul connection quality on the Attached Devices page.
- Supports satellite renaming on the Attached Devices page.
- Fixes the WPA2 Key Reinstallation Attack (KRACK) vulnerability.
- Fixes the satellite memory leak issue.
- Fixes security vulnerabilities.