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steve8411
Oct 03, 2018Apprentice
Firmware 2.2.1.210 released as of 10/3/18
New firmware is available via the GUI ....
Let's hope for success.
LycanChief
Nov 04, 2018Star
Downgrade to 2.1.4.16 and speed is back where it need to be!
phobosbsd
Nov 04, 2018Aspirant
how do you manage to downgrade ? Mine auto update to the latest firmware automatically after downgrading.
- LycanChiefNov 04, 2018Star
Because all the issues, I did a Factory Reset... Downgrade the Router first...after that the satellite... if you do the satellite first, it will upgrade to the same version of the router if it is at the latest version...
Good luck
- LycanChiefNov 06, 2018Star
Here is how to diable AutoUpgrade:
To stop the Orbi from installing the updated firmware automatically follow the steps below. Perform these step after you downgraded the firmware to a prior release. 1) Launch your favorite web browser and go to <Router IP Address>/debug.htm 2) Login <username> <password> when prompted 3) Check Enable Telnet 4) Start a Telnet session. I use Putty. Enter the <Router IP Address> Telnet is using port 23 5) You can skip this step if you like. I am calling it out for illustration purposes only... Type nvram show | grep auto_* <ENTER> You will see a list similar to this: root@RBR50:/# nvram show | grep auto_ vpn_access_mode=auto wl_auto_antenna=1 set_auto_agreement=0 orbi_auto_upgrade=1 ipv6_autoConfig_dns_assign=0 ipv6_autoConfig_dns1= ipv6_autoConfig_dns2= upnp_enable_autoScan=0 ipv6_auto_dns_assign=0 bas_auto_conn_flag=0 orbi_auto_upg=0 autofw_port0= ipv6_auto_dns1= ipv6_auto_dns2= qos_auto_bandwidth=0 green_enable_autorefresh_status=0 enable_dev_auto_refresh=1 wl_rate=auto auto_check_for_upgrade=1 auto_update=1 root@RBR50:/# root@RBR50:/# The 3 configurations highlighted above you will want to update the value from =1 to =0 orbi_auto_upgrade=1 auto_check_for_upgrade=1 auto_update=1 6) To update run the following commands: nvram set orbi_auto_upgrade=0 <ENTER> (no spaces after set) nvram set auto_check_for_upgrade=0 <ENTER> (no spaces after set) nvram set auto_update=0 <ENTER> (no spaces after set) 7) Type the following commands to confirm the 3 configurations are set to =0 nvram show | grep orbi_auto_upgrade <ENTER> nvram show | grep auto_check_for_upgrade <ENTER> nvram show | grep auto_update <ENTER> 8) After you confirmed the 3 configuration values are set to =0 then type nvram commit <ENTER> (this step will save the changes) 9) Type exit to terminate the telnet session 10) Go back to the <Router IP Address>/debug.htm web page and uncheck Enable Telnet Please note within a day or so the Orbi will know there is an updated firmware release available but it will not automatically install it. If you do go back into a Telnet session after the Orbi knows there is an updated firmware release the configuration orbi_auto_upgrade will have a value greater than 1. That is okay. Do not change the value back to =0
- errdogLiveNov 25, 2018Aspirant
That doesn't work anymore, my router updated last night after I did that yesterday to downgrade back to 2.1.4.16
- errdogLiveNov 25, 2018Aspirant
That doesn't work anymore, my router updated last night after I did that yesterday to downgrade back to 2.1.4.16. Now those settings are still set to 0 but everytime I load the older firmware it autoupdates to the latest within 1 minute.
- DavenleiNov 25, 2018Guide
So after confirming all my settings in the telnet session for the Orbi were correctly set to 0, I also set the additional setting "orbi_auto_upg" to 0. So far the older firmware 2.1.4.16 seems to be sticking and not upgrading to 2.2.1.210 which is great.
I also set the Orbi to block the site "downloads.netgear.com" in the advanced>security>block stes tab to try to stop it from being able to access the update URL.
We are 24 hours in with the router not upgrading so I have my fingers crossed it will not update anymore.