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I bought new RBR50 router. Current Firmware version is 2.2.1.210. While setup, it is showing new firmware version 2.3.5.30. Can I upgrade the firmware?
ekstam1105 wrote:I bought new RBR50 router. Current Firmware version is 2.2.1.210. While setup, it is showing new firmware version 2.3.5.30. Can I upgrade the firmware?
Yes. 2.3.5.30 has been out for several months. Some people report issues and are unhappy. Many of us updated immediatly and have been quite satisfied. If it happens that you upgrade the firmware and discover problems, it is possible to "go back".
I would do it before anything else.
ekstam1105 wrote:I bought new RBR50 router. Current Firmware version is 2.2.1.210. While setup, it is showing new firmware version 2.3.5.30. Can I upgrade the firmware?
A couple of other thoughts/questions......
Is your system working fine now? If it is, why upgrade?
Did you read the release notes to the new firmware? Some updates are fucntional specific. If what it attemps to fix and you don't use it, why update?
Retired_Member wrote:Is your system working fine now? If it is, why upgrade?
Seriously? Have you heard of Orbi's auto-upgrade feature? None of the posted ways to block the auto update are bullet proof. I would love to downgrade to an old Orbi firmware in the V1 series and not have it updated.
My memory is not perfect, but I have a distinct impression that the upgrade immediately before 2.3.5.30 was the first to give users the choice of upgrading (or not), and I did upgrade on purpose to 2.3.5.30. I believe that going back to 2.2.1.210 will immediately cause an upgrade to (whatever the heck that number was).
CrimpOn wrote:My memory is not perfect, but I have a distinct impression that the upgrade immediately before 2.3.5.30 was the first to give users the choice of upgrading (or not), and I did upgrade on purpose to 2.3.5.30. I believe that going back to 2.2.1.210 will immediately cause an upgrade to (whatever the heck that number was).
I would think NOT. If you're able to go back to 2.2.1.210, with the way the updates are pushed now, since 2.3.5.30 does not qualify for a auto push, then it should work.
The ones that may run into a problem are the brand new users, that with a fresh install, 2.3.5.30 is pushed and they end up with problems. But then again some claim 2.3.5.30 is fine. The goal is to fine a FW that works for you can leave it alone.
Ragar99 wrote:
Retired_Member wrote:Is your system working fine now? If it is, why upgrade?
Seriously? Have you heard of Orbi's auto-upgrade feature? None of the posted ways to block the auto update are bullet proof. I would love to downgrade to an old Orbi firmware in the V1 series and not have it updated.
Yes, I've heard of Orbi's auto-upgrade feature.
Do you know the history thereof? Obviously not. At some point in the past after listening to users constantly whine and complain about forcing auto-update FW on everyone, NG changed their policy to where now the only FW that gets pushed automatically are those with major revisions that they feel would benefit all.
Therefore IF your system is working, leave it alone. They post release note to each FW which explains what is being covered. Most of things may not apply to the average user. So again, if your system is working and the update covers nothing you use, then LEAVE IT ALONE.
Retired_Member wrote:
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Retired_Member wrote:Do you know the history thereof? Obviously not. At some point in the past after listening to users constantly whine and complain about forcing auto-update FW on everyone, NG changed their policy to where now the only FW that gets pushed automatically are those with major revisions that they feel would benefit all.
You don't know what you are talking about.
Ragar99 wrote:
Retired_Member wrote:
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Retired_Member wrote:Do you know the history thereof? Obviously not. At some point in the past after listening to users constantly whine and complain about forcing auto-update FW on everyone, NG changed their policy to where now the only FW that gets pushed automatically are those with major revisions that they feel would benefit all.
You don't know what you are talking about.
Well then stop wasting your time in here and go contact one of the community managers/moderators: