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buyeeronexttime
Dec 25, 2020Aspirant
Firmware update installed not current on website
My Orbi app installed firmware update v 2.7.1.102 @ 0235 Christmas morning and Armor Security started sending audible alerts waking me up! Netgear website DOES NOT show 2.7.1.102 as CURRENT version! C...
- Dec 28, 2020
Well like some others, not all Mfrs have free support. Most free support is for limited time after the unit is purchased and reg'd.
You can get free support here in the forums though. :smileyvery-happy:
CrimpOn
Dec 28, 2020Guru - Experienced User
buyeeronexttime wrote:
My Orbi app installed firmware update v 2.7.1.102 @ 0235 Christmas morning and Armor Security started sending audible alerts waking me up! Netgear website DOES NOT show 2.7.1.102 as CURRENT version! Current version shown is 2.7.1.60. What is going on Netgear???? Santa is NOT happy!
There is a very long series of posts about v 2.7.2.102. It appear that Orbi's on 2.7.1.60 are being automatically updated to 2.7.2.102, whereas Orbi's on other versions are not being updated (to anything).
Getting Armor to make annoying sounds only at certain times might be something that someone on the Armor community forum can answer: https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Armor/bd-p/en-home-armor
buyeeronexttime
Dec 28, 2020Aspirant
Thank you! I disabled the ‘sounds’ alert for the app. I should have done it from the get-go. I never imagined I’d be getting updates in the middle of the night, but, live and learn I guess!
- FURRYe38Dec 28, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Good Luck.