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What is the correct latest firmware version
I just used the router autodiscover function to download and install the latest fw package (1.5.0.12) but got really concerned when I went to netgear.com to read the release notes and found that the latest version acccording to the webpage is 1.4.0.34 !!!
What is it I got on my router ? Can someone point me to the release note for 1.5.0.12 and can someone from Netgear please explain what is going on ?
(my concern is of course that I got a beta or compromised image on to my router, while I am hoping is just very bad discipline on the netgear update documentation !!!!!)
Thanks
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Netgear's firmware-info webpage for Orbi always lags a day or two or three behind when an update is made available via the router's own firmware-update check feature (auto-discover) - that's not unusual at all. I'm not saying that makes any sense, but it is what it is - just seems to be how they roll.
When I updated mine earlier this morning, I was able to click and see the release notes, but I don't remeber those details (I'm not at home now to check again)... I don't recall seeing anything too crazy in there, so I pulled the trigger.
My Orbi didn't self-implode, so it seemed OK to me :) I'll play around with it more tonight when I get back home.
Might be normal with Netgear but still not ok !
Current Version: V1.4.0.34 New Version: V1.5.0.12 Release Notes:
[New Features] Supports VLAN and bridging on the Orbi router.
[New Features] Supports IGMP proxy.
[New Features] Allows users to enable or disable the "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" feature in AP mode.
[Bug Fixed] Fixes bugs and security issues.
[Enhancements] Improves the firmware update process.I was looking for real release notes, not just the headlines.....
Eg - which security issues are solved !
Release Notes:
[New Features] Supports VLAN and bridging on the Orbi router.
[New Features] Supports IGMP proxy.
[New Features] Allows users to enable or disable the "Allow guests to see each other and access my local network" feature in AP mode.
[Bug Fixed] Fixes bugs and security issues.
[Enhancements] Improves the firmware update process.wishing wired backhaul was on this list........ :smileymad:
