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RBR50 AP Mode / FW Update 2.7.3.22
Currently running 1 x RBR50 + 4 x RBS50 (2 wired backhaul, 2 wireless backhaul) in AP mode and all on FW 2.5.1.16. Two questions: 1) Is there any reason that anyone knows of to update to FW 2.7....
markcdaniel wrote:1) Is there any reason that anyone knows of to update to FW 2.7.3.22 in this configuration?
Not that I can see. I saw a comment that this new firmware correctly reports "Link Rate" for devices connected to satellites. If this is a BIG DEAL for you, then an update may fix that problem. My practice is to wait until early adopters have discovered any "gotcha's" in new firmware before installing it myself.
2) The autoupdate detects 2.7.2.104 as the most recent version while netgear.com has 2.7.3.22. Does this mean that I have to upgrade 2.5.1.16 --> 2.7.2.104 --> 2.7.3.22 and can't go directly to 2.7.3.22.
No. It just means that the Firmware Update mechanism in the Orbi has not been modified to recognize this new firmware version. Netgear often waits to "see what happens" before recommending people update.
The original Orbi firmware was created with a maximum size that the image could be and eventually the image got larger than that. So Netgear created firmware specifically to allow firmware updates with a larger size. Since then, any version can be manually loaded. (If, that is, there is any reason to do so at all.)
"Not that I can see. I saw a comment that this new firmware correctly reports "Link Rate" for devices connected to satellites. If this is a BIG DEAL for you, then an update may fix that problem. My practice is to wait until early adopters have discovered any "gotcha's" in new firmware before installing it myself."
Thanks for the reply, accurate link rate reporting is a nice to have at best and not worth a buggy FW update IMO. Much appreciated for the advice.
Good Luck.
