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A way to disable auto-update of firmware? (V1.12.0.18)
Hi all, I've searched the forum here for this a few times and come up dry, so I figured I'd just come out and ask: Is there any method to disable automatic firmware updates on the Orbi (RBK50...
Optionally page 5 of this thread has instructions on how to enable telnet using debug mode and disable it by editing the config file.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-V1-12-0-18-Discussion/td-p/1320421/page/5
Yes manually updating will stop it from auto-updating is what Netgear support told me. So far it's been almost a week and it hasnt auto updated after I manually downgraded to 1.11.0.20. You just get a nag message in the console saying an update is available.
Alternately go to Advanced, Security, Block Sites and add downloads.netgear.com as a blocked site.
I've added every netgear domain that I'm aware of and the router still auto updates to 1.12 . As soon as it does I lose https:// connections. Any other domains they may use that I can block?
Blocking the sites doesn't seem to work. ONly way to block the upgrade is page 5 of this thread (telnet method) - see link below. Plus use the extra parameter mentioned in post 7 on current thread (orbi_auto_upg).
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-V1-12-0-18-Discussion/td-p/1320421/page/5
