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Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.40
Does anyone know what's in 2.5.0.40? All I can see from the software release is "Updates the https certificate" - it's described as a Hot Fix, but I would love to see a tad more detail. I had...
IF your network is working, why would you want to upgrade?
Retired_Member wrote:IF your network is working, why would you want to upgrade?
If there are possibly security fixes in a new firmware version why would you NOT want to upgrade? They release these firmware updates to resolve known issues.
HazardousTim wrote:
If there are possibly security fixes in a new firmware version why would you NOT want to upgrade? They release these firmware updates to resolve known issues.You raise a good question. For me, it is a "Risk/Reward" calculation. Yes, new firmware often "fixes things", but they not be features that I rely on. Netgear's track record with Orbi firmware updates is abysmal. This latest fiasco is not the first time that people who updated Orbi firmware faced horrible problems that sucked their time and energy to the point that they "went back."
With my Windows PC and my Linux machines, I regularly update software. With the Orbi, I have learned to "wait and see". I agree with Retired_Member that "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Where I differ is that sometimes things actually are broken and I am simply not aware of it. If new Orbi firmware comes out. People install it and exclaim, "FINALLY, so-and-so is FIXED." (and nothing got broken along the way), I will probably update. With 2.5.0.38/40, it looks like, "Run Bambi. Run."
What I waiting to hear is if anyone has upgrade to 2.5.0.40 from a version other than 2.5.0.38 without encountering any issues (like 2.3.5.30). I would like the security certificate update of the expired Aug security certificate, but after the issues of 2.5.0.38 no way am I updating first to 2.5.0.38.
They only thing I believe is in the update is the security certificate which should have been updated months ago. Notice the hot fix is a beta indicating this is a new process which Netgear threw together after missing putting the security certificate in 2.5.0.38. How many hot fixes has Netgear done previously on the Orbi?
It's disappointing Netgear provides next to no info (a single line) on what's in the hot fix. It's also disappointing that no one from Netgear will post on this forum on these issues and when they'll be addressed.
