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Orbi RBK53 - Force autoupdate firmware to v2.7.3.22
Today, I found my router forced update firmware to 2.7.3.22. Is it normal or not? because I use 2.5.1.16 is very stable with my environment It update around 2am GMT+7 Is it normal for this be...
I was able to complete this successfully, and downgraded to a stable version firmware.
Here's what I did based on FURRYe38 suggestion, I set Orbi to AP mode first, then connected to a spare router that I have and blocked all ports for Orbi update service (updates.netgear.com or updates1.netgear.com). The auto upgrade finally stopped, everything is back to normal and I'm happy. Thanks everyone who offered to help!
I tried to downgrade it to 2.5.1.16 but immediately after it automatically upgraded router and all sats to the newest version, which caused stability issues for me. Very upsetting.....2.5.1.16 has been perfectly stable why force people to upgrade unlesss there's a major security flaw.
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
What kind of instability problems are you seeing?
leepaki wrote:
I tried to downgrade it to 2.5.1.16 but immediately after it automatically upgraded router and all sats to the newest version, which caused stability issues for me. Very upsetting.....2.5.1.16 has been perfectly stable why force people to upgrade unlesss there's a major security flaw.
- Yup, I've factory reset everything. The stability issue I'm talking about is clients will randomly show connected to Orbi satellites with full signal strength but no internet access. Sometime disconnecting and reconnecting to the network solves it, but sometimes the issue remains until a full restart is done.
leepaki wrote:
Yup, I've factory reset everything. The stability issue I'm talking about is clients will randomly show connected to Orbi satellites with full signal strength but no internet access. Sometime disconnecting and reconnecting to the network solves it, but sometimes the issue remains until a full restart is done.Is there a pattern to the devices involved? (same ones? same type of device?)
Full restart refers to
- Restarting the devie
- Powering the Orbi & satellites off and back on
- Doing a Factory Reset
Thanks
leepaki wrote:
I tried to downgrade it to 2.5.1.16 but immediately after it automatically upgraded router and all sats to the newest version, which caused stability issues for me. Very upsetting.....
It remains a mystery why Netgear resumed automatic firmware updates after not doing them for so long. The release notes mention (a) improvements to Parental Controls, (b) a fix for that horrible Daylight Saving Time/Traffic Meter issue from last March, and (c) security vulnerabilities. (All presumably good things.) Can you describe the new issues? Perhaps the community can come up with a solution.
