I think Voxel has the right approach essentially just updating the binaries as new versions are released. If folks want to hack, slice and dice, they can do the same as he does.
This has a sense really. But IMO only this, sorry.I am assuming it will have the latest Broadcom/Qualcomm (forget which is the Orbi) drivers.
This has a sense really. But IMO only this, sorry.
SnapShot version 9.2.5.2.13.2SF-HW:
1. Toolchain: Go is upgraded 1.16.5->1.16.6.
2. QCA drivers/firmware are upgraded WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1->WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1.394288.4
You can try this SnapShot version. Maybe Wi-Fi is faster a bit.
Voxel.
This has a sense really. But IMO only this, sorry.
SnapShot version 9.2.5.2.13.2SF-HW:
1. Toolchain: Go is upgraded 1.16.5->1.16.6.
2. QCA drivers/firmware are upgraded WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1->WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1.394288.4
You can try this SnapShot version. Maybe Wi-Fi is faster a bit.
Voxel.
First, Voxel has not simply "updated the binaries". OMG. The improvements are astounding!
My brief venture into Orbi firmware indicates that "doing the same as Voxel does" is not trivial. I honestly do not need greater performance or amazing features. I am simply whizzed that the latest Netgear firmware has removed the telnet option so I can no longer look at settings or substitute a version of Attached Devices that allows sorting on columns (name, IP, MAC, connection, etc.). "How hard can it be?" to simply swap the stock DEV_show.device.htm with a different one and create a new image? Well, it has me beat so far.
FYI: I do not "just update the the binaries". As a rule I do compile my versions of binaries from their source codes. Part of codes in Netgear GPL are really pre-built binaries due to their security/know-how or so. I have to re-use them as well when I do integration of new version because of lacking source codes.I think Voxel has the right approach essentially just updating the binaries as new versions are released. If folks want to hack, slice and dice, they can do the same as he does.
Sorry but not yet. No time right now. Just brief walking through.Were you able to tell if that new GPL release will be useful for a future Voxel release?
Not at all. Thank you for what you do. Stay healthy. Stay safe.Sorry but not yet. No time right now. Just brief walking through.
This has a sense really. But IMO only this, sorry.
SnapShot version 9.2.5.2.13.2SF-HW:
1. Toolchain: Go is upgraded 1.16.5->1.16.6.
2. QCA drivers/firmware are upgraded WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1->WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1.394288.4
You can try this SnapShot version. Maybe Wi-Fi is faster a bit.
Voxel.
I am, a bit. Got about 585Mbpsfor my Wi-Fi client. I do not remember such results with Orbi before.is anyone benchmarking this snapshot with the updated drivers?
I have noticed speed improvements when running speed tests on my end. I hit 600+ Mbps for the first time. Thanks @Voxel !I am, a bit. Got about 585Mbpsfor my Wi-Fi client. I do not remember such results with Orbi before.
Maybe I am mistaken, sorry.
No, test yourself of course. I am interested in the results as well.
Voxel.
Your thanks are for QCA. Not because of my work.
Voxel.
Voxel.
No. It is not aligning RBR50 firmware. Created exactly for LBR20 using LBR20 NG/DNI GPL sources. There are a lot of common parts of course. But thee same as e.g. a lot of packages in RBK50 firmware are the same as in R7800/R9000 fw.The LBR20, which from the readme appears to be aligning RBR50 firmware to work for LBR20?
ShapShot folder: if there are only minor changes vs published release, I put it into ShanShot folder. Currently: only QCA drivers/firmware are changed. No sense for me to release and publish new version. I.e. version there is:A "snapshot" folder, which from the readme appears to be a "beta" folder of ongoing development before it it becomes stable and posted in the forum.
SnapShot version 9.2.5.2.13.2SF-HW:
1. Toolchain: Go is upgraded 1.16.5->1.16.6.
2. QCA drivers/firmware are upgraded WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1->WLAN.BL.3.4.c2-00014-S-1.394288.4
You can try this SnapShot version. Maybe Wi-Fi is faster a bit.
I have noticed the same. Much improved download and upload speeds.I have noticed speed improvements when running speed tests on my end. I hit 600+ Mbps for the first time. Thanks @Voxel !
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