Ubiquiti Rocket M2/M5 Router Commotion Firmware 1.1 Upgrade Download

Posted at April 28, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device Name	Ubiquiti Rocket M2/M5 Router Commotion Firmware 1.1 Upgrade
Category	Router Switch Access Point
Manufacturer	Commotion
File Size	5.2 MB
Supported OS	OS Independent

Ubiquiti Rocket M2/M5 Router Commotion Firmware 1.1 Upgrade Description

Commotion Router is a distribution of OpenWRT Linux that supports certain wireless routers. The current Commotion release is v1.1 "Grumpy Cat".

Changes since v1.1rc2:

- Fixed a memory leak in the Commotion client API.
- Improved handling of bridge interfaces.
- Numerous fixes to input validation in the web interface.
- Upgrade to OLSRd v0.6.6.
- More reliable handling of app announcements.
- Updated user documentation.
- Official support for TP-Link WDR3600, TP-Link WDR4300, and Mikrotik RB411AH

Load the Software

1. Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.20 in the address bar. This is the IP address of the router. The Ubiquiti AirOS web interface should load.
2. Log in to the interface:
Username: ubnt
Password: ubnt
3. Navigate to the System tab, under the "Firmware Update" section click “Browse” and choose the Commotion file that you downloaded for your specific router.
4. Click “Upload” and wait for the next prompt.
5. Click “Update.” The device will install the software. During this stage, the first and last light under the triangle will light, and then all of the other lights will go out, except for the power light.
6. After the lights all go out, the device will reboot. Wait a few minutes until the power light and one light under the triangle hold steady green.
While the node is restarting, change your computer's wired connection to receive a DHCP lease from the node.
7. Go to http://thisnode in your Web browser. If you see the Commotion screen, congratulations! You now have a Commotion wireless router!

About Router Firmware:

Before you consider downloading this firmware, go to the system information page of the router and make sure that the currently installed version isn’t either newer or matching this release.

Due to the large variety of router models and different methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you apply the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

In theory, these steps shouldn’t be much of a hassle for anyone, because manufacturers try to make them as easy as possible, even if they don’t always succeed. Basically, you must upload the new firmware to the router through its administration page and allow it to upgrade.

If you install a new version, you can expect increased security levels, different vulnerability issues to be resolved, improved overall performance and transfer speeds, enhanced compatibility with other devices, added support for newly developed technologies, as well as several other changes.

If you’re looking for certain safety measures, remember that it would be best if you perform the upload using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection, which can be interrupted easily. Also, make sure you don’t power off the router or use its buttons during the installation, if you wish avoid any malfunctions.

If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will improve your device. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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