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Firmware Update Nightmares - The Never Ending Saga...
It's been almost 1 year since my Orbi has been unplugged, serving as a $400 brick in the corner of my shelf, still staring at my Orbi everyday, as a reminder that this company wasted $400 (plus tax) ...
Thanks a lot ...I did as suggested and problem solved
Have you tried the manual FW file load on your system and then factory reset and setup from scratch?
Others reported this method worked for them.
I always use this method on my Orbi and NG routers. Even after autoupdating.
I believe the problem is in the autoupdate process and how that system applies FW to users systems. Just doesn't seem to do a correct application of FW that allows the user to continue using the router and causes problems soon after it's applied or breaks something internally. Seen this with my system in beta testing. After doing a FW re-load manully AND a reset and setup from scratch, the system works as expected. Aside of oddities of Access Controls not working, and Daisy Chain seem to be broke or working in reverse on v210, it's overall working.
Have you asked about an RMA?
To answer you question all Netgear has done is slow down the delivery of firmware updates which does reduce misery given their spiffy auto update feature.
My suggestion is use Orbi's in AP mode only, I've only had one issue since going to AP mode shortly after purchase a year+ ago. That is what these things are good for...wifi, so AP mode and pair with a good router is the way to go.