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WhatsUpDOHC's avatar
WhatsUpDOHC
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Mar 03, 2021

RBR14 - Are there any Email Notifications when Firmware Updates are available?

Hello everyone - Are there any Email Notifications when Firmware Updates are available?  Thank you,  Mark

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    WhatsUpDOHC wrote:

    Hello everyone - Are there any Email Notifications when Firmware Updates are available?  Thank you,  Mark


    Yes, No, and "Oh My God".

     

    In over four years, I have never received an email notice about new firmware. Never.

    But, there are posts all the time that start out with, "I got an email from Netgear..."

    Sometimes the post goes on to say, "But when I check, the Orbi says there is not any newer firmware."

    Others go to to say, "and when I updated, my system now ...(something horrible)".

     

    Firmware update is the single biggest cause of posts on the forum. 

    • schumaku's avatar
      schumaku
      Guru - Experienced User

      CrimpOn made my day! 

      There is one more: People report having received update notifications for new version, claiming due to security issues, typically months after customers have already updated to that stated firmware version (and no word of a security fix in the release notes of course). 

       

      That makes it "Yes, No, "Oh My God", and WT*.