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autigers1970
Aspirant
Aug 10, 2021

Firmware 2.7.3.22, a poll

So I have an RBR40 with two RBS20 satellites and the 2.7.3.22 firmware just showed up in the app as an update. I’m currently on 2.6.2.104. I’ve seen some threads here with bricked main routers and ...
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fmalloy
Luminary
Sep 02, 2021
JCR-PDX wrote:

Don't do it.  Seems like at least every other update causes me issues that are seemingly random.  

Now, you don't have a choice. 

 

My RBR/RBS20 all silently updated without any notice at 2am. You can't stop it, which is very unfortunate.

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    fmalloy
    Luminary
    Sep 02, 2021
    FURRYe38 wrote:

    FW updates can be blocked. 

    Yeah, with a lot of hassle and an additional router.

     

    No thanks.

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Sep 02, 2021

      Users choice though. 

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        fmalloy
        Luminary
        Sep 03, 2021
        FURRYe38 wrote:

        Users choice though. 

        To buy another router, and block site access? LOL, no thanks.

         

        Here's a wild idea - put an option in the router software to NOT automatically install FW updates.

         

        Brilliant concept.