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cmftblynu's avatar
cmftblynu
Star
Jan 19, 2018

The 2.1.2.18 nightmare

I won't bother going through how angry I am at Netgear for this firmware MESS (I already have in several posts) since they don't bother offering ANY customer support after they screw you out of your ...
2.1.2.18
Firmware
obri
Troubleshooting
LarryinNJ's avatar
LarryinNJ
Star
Jan 20, 2018

Thanks - wasn't as bad as I expected.  Upon running the final nvram show | grep command, I noted there was another value that might need to be changed (I didn't change it).

 

orbi_auto_ upg=1

  • webminster's avatar
    webminster
    Luminary
    Jan 20, 2018

    FWIW, I followed those instructions carefully as well, a while back (including the _upg setting).   And got forced up to 2.1.2.18 overnight anyway.