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theoak
Luminary
Aug 28, 2020

Orbi RBR50 2.7.0.70 is "out"

Heard reports that this was pushed to some users. It is available at the usual links. Like 2.5.2.4 there are no release notes.  Orbi RBR50 support site still claims 2.5.1.16 as the official ver...
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Retired_Member
Sep 06, 2020

Under this firmware upgrade Netgear wants to force you to buy Smart Parental Controls (after a free 30 day trail). Instead of showing connected devices it now shows a history of previously connected devices and does not allow you to disable a device like you use to be able to. In addition, it does not display device status accurately. I do not want to pay for add ons, I just want it to extend my Wifi and work like I had originally bought it for. Netgear has lost my trust, they just want your money... Bad doggy!!!

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mith_it
Luminary
Sep 06, 2020

Can you share screenshots? I don't read ALL posts here on the forums, but I don't remember anyone else mentioning this change. It would make most of the admin interface useless. I might be open to paying a subscription fee, but not after I spent 500 bucks upfront 

  • dgmayor's avatar
    dgmayor
    Aspirant
    Sep 10, 2020
    See attached.
  • yellowdog's avatar
    yellowdog
    Aspirant
    Sep 11, 2020

    I'm on 2.5.1.16 and it's offering me 2.5.2.4 . I have security and parental controls off.

  • Von_B's avatar
    Von_B
    Tutor
    Sep 11, 2020
    Yeah they proposed me the 2.5.2.4 today...

    Orbi firmware pushing is weird
  • Mooose's avatar
    Mooose
    Luminary
    Sep 11, 2020
    I’m on 2.5.1.16, no update available.
  • dgmayor's avatar
    dgmayor
    Aspirant
    Sep 11, 2020

    And I'm using Circlev1, so I guess that makes sense..