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jwrich4
Aspirant
Feb 11, 2019

Orb Firmware Update

August 2018, received an email there was new firmware for my router. I installed it and bricked the router. It took 3 days (Netgear doesnt have overnight or one day service for it's non-business cust...
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jwrich4
Aspirant
Feb 11, 2019

Current Firmware is 2.2.1.210

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 11, 2019

Well, 2.2.1.210 is the latest software.  There is a beta version that some people are testing, but there has been NO announcement of an update.  Do you remember where that email came from?

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    jwrich4
    Aspirant
    Feb 11, 2019

    It came from security@e.netgear.com

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      CrimpOn
      Guru - Experienced User
      Feb 11, 2019

      and it specifically mentioned the Orbi? (not some other product?)  Geez.  Wish I could get emails, too.