NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

juankt's avatar
juankt
Aspirant
Oct 22, 2021

Forced Firmware updates BRICKED AP mode

I have the Costco Special RBK753 (AX4200) recent "forced" firmware updates have "bricked" the ability to run them in AP mode. Firmware versions 3 and earlier were perfectly fine and completely flawles...
CrimpOn's avatar
CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 22, 2021
juankt wrote:
! If I have the configuration set to "router mode" all is well (but I cannot browse devices on my wired network hence my desire to configure them as AP's)

I have no magic bullet for the 750 firmware issue.  Techniques that work to block firmware updates on the original Orbi models are not available on the 750.  But.....

 

Would like to hear more about the issue with wired devices.  These devices are not connected to the Orbi products (router and satellites)?  But are instead connected to a router that the Orbi is also connected to?  And, it is not convenient to move them to the Orbi system?

 

If this is the case, then it might be possible to create a static route on that upstream router so that packets intended for devices on the Orbi will know "where to go."