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OrbiOS 2.1.4 availability
A quick update. We're about to release an updated version of OrbiOS 2.1.4 in the next few days through our auto-update mechanism for all Orbi models. When it goes live, you should see a prompt in t...
The problem with turning off the auto-update is you are now sitting on the sidelines. Then you have to figure when to jump back in and upgrade your FW and how will you determine that? By reading the posts in here...? Really?
Many of the problems the Orbi has been having can be traced to product diversity. Trying to be all things to all consumers. If FW updates scare you, then perhaps you should try a lower cost basic wifi router.
Retired_Member wrote:
The problem with turning off the auto-update is you are now sitting on the sidelines. Then you have to figure when to jump back in and upgrade your FW and how will you determine that? By reading the posts in here...? Really?
Many of the problems the Orbi has been having can be traced to product diversity. Trying to be all things to all consumers. If FW updates scare you, then perhaps you should try a lower cost basic wifi router.
Upgrading as soon as a new version comes out it is not the approach most of the organization follow and one that can be replicated at home if you want a stable environment. Nowadays WiFi service at many homes is as demanding as it is at small companies.
If you have a stable release that works for you and you are OK with potential security risks the ultimate decision to upgrade is the user's not the manufacturer. Most of the organizations in the World are not running Windows 10, or replace all their corporate phones to have the same version of Android/iOS, actually, neither set their routers to the latest version. The majority wait until a new release is considered stable before upgrading if they upgrade at all, many just skip versions or stay at an older version for years.
Not upgrading does not sit anyone on the sidelines, worst that can happen when you call support is that you are asked to upgrade to the latest before starting troubleshooting, this has nothing to do with a product diversity, it is not like Netgear is developing several firmware branches.
The ability to disable auto-update and being able to do manual upgrades is a basic customer choice, at personal and corporate level.