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Disabling Auto Update (Force Update) firmware version 2.7.3.22 for Orbi 3000 (RBR, RBS and RBK 50)
Hi, It seems like Netgear now forces a new EULA requiring Auto Firmware Upgrade for all Orbi Routers, unfortunately for our RBR/S/K 50, the new 2.7.3.22 is buggy, and sometimes drop connections b...
And by the way, do above steps on every devices (routers and satellites too).
Remember after enable root, you can telnet using 'root' account without password. Highly advice, to change the root password immediately. Also once you are done, please ensure you disable the telnet access.
Hopefully this works, any ideas, please let me know.
Finally, i think i solved this issue...
Here are the steps to reproduce:
1. Go https://www.opendns.com and sign up for an account
2. Create Network (usually already done)
3. Setup Web Content Filtering, you can choose 'Custom', then click on whatever you want to block, at the bottom add these entries to block individually: update.netgear.com, updates.netgear.com, updates1.netgear.com, updates2.netgear.com, updates3.netgear.com, http.fw.updates1.netgear.com, readycloud.netgear.com, peernetwork.netgear.com, readyshare.netgear.com --- see the pic attached
4. Grab their DNS Servers: 208.67.222.123 or 208.67.220.123
5. Go to your Orbi Router, and turn off Circle/Parental Control
6. Then click on 'Advanced' tab, 'Setup', 'Internet Setup', go to 'Domain Name Server (DNS) Address, and change it (normally it would have said 'Get Automatically from ISP' into ''Use These DNS Servers', and put the values in Number 4. Apply.
7. Re-enable Circle (assuming you had it enabled).
8. Download older firmware, i use 2.3.5.34 --- https://kb.netgear.com/000061420/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-3-5-34-Hot-Fix
8. Steps that some of you know already: Downgrade Firmware, then Enable Telnet, Set NVRAM values, also you can update /etc/hosts ---- https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Disable-auto-update-of-orbi-firmware-additional-steps-needed/td-p/1575772
9. Repeat the steps for Router and all satellites
10. Don't forget to disable Telnet
So far it hasn't changed back for, as the Status showed 'Update Failed'
Very creative solution. Bravo!
Is this a "free" OpenDNS account, or a paid account?
Free Account...
And yes it works, i just checked few minutes ago.
Both Router and Satellites shows 'Update Failed'.
Now I love my Orbi again.... ;-)
My "Bag of Tricks" is now almost complete! Thanks.
The key to your fix is getting something written into that "read only" memory that is used to create the working image when the Orbi boots.
All of the previous gimmicks, such as setting paramters and the firmware_version hack do not survive a reboot.
Hmmmm. Wonder if it is possible to log in as root and get access to that protected space? Something to look into.