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No Orbi RBR50 firmware update (from V2.5.2.4) available
Today, I received an email from Netgear stating that a new router firmware version is available for Orbi RBR50 routers. However, both the iOS app and the "Firmware Update" section in the web admi...
BjoernKW wrote:The email by Netgear explicitly mentions an important security update.
This reply isn't just not helpful but actually harmful because it brushes off security concerns.
Wonderful.....then I suggest you jump on it and keep the 'harmful' comments to yourself. In the meantime, the suggestion is to do a search in here and read the number of those who updated only to find problems and ended up reverting back. Please read the release notes and make your own decisions.
This reply isn't just not helpful but actually harmful because it brushes off unnecssary firmware update concerns.
There are others like you that like to sniff out firmware updates and I'm sure they will chime in here soon. So join them and I wish you the best.
+ 1 also received the email.
Does anyone know if an Netgear rep actually monitors this board and if we are likely to get a response ?
Or is it a case of trying to contact support directly
Thanks