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New - NetGear Orbi Firmware Version 2.3.0.32 now available...
FW 2.3.0.32 is now available on our support site :
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
RBR/RBS 50 Series Only.
To manually update the firmware, there is a need to ...
Given the amount of effort I'm having to expend on a much simpler configuration, it would make sense for Netgear to allow Orbi customers the option of controlling firmware updates. This would be a step towards improving stability IMHO and allow the user to schedule the update and restore the network. The issue with firmware updates breaking things is not unique to Netgear, but I do know it takes time to get things working again in a satisfactory manner. I also know this issue isn't true for everyone, but my setup is very vanilla with almost all settings in default, and yet I find it necessary to factory reset after every firmware update I get. I'd just rather do it when I can rather than get stuck in an emergency having to scramble to get things back working because of something that happened overnight while I was sleeping.
Cheers
I totally agree! It is well understood that factory resets and reconfiguration from scratch is often needed after a firmware update. Why would anyone think that automatically updating the firmware would be a good idea??
Thank you Netgear for creating the emergency situation with my wife and kids being very upset that our internet / WiFi is not working right.
If you want to automatically update the firmware, you have to solve the “saved configuration may not be compatible with new firmware” problem.
Thank you Netgear for creating the emergency situation with my wife and kids being very upset that our internet / WiFi is not working right.
If you want to automatically update the firmware, you have to solve the “saved configuration may not be compatible with new firmware” problem.