Why is Orbi telling me to upgrade to FV 2.5.2.4 when I'm in US region

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Wire1852 wrote:

The subject is the question. When I log into orbi router & check firmware it says new firmware 2.5.2.4 is available. Since I live in Virginia, why isn't it the firmware 2.7.0.70 since the netgear website indicates 2.7.0.70 is for US region?

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This is normal.  Most internet cloud systems carefully and slowly rollout and changes to their customer base, in case there is a problem then it is discovered early and only that small percentage of customers are affected before the rollout is halted.  It is very bad practice to upgrade 100% of your customer base at once, which is what would happen if every installed Orbi discovered and applied a new firmware version as soon as it is available.

Still, because some customers are "chomping at the bit" for the latest and greatest firmware they make it available for download.

I recomemnd you decide:

1. You want to allow the Orbi to silently upgrade itself and follow Netgear's slow rollout strategy of new firmware (this is the safest and most convenient option).  Don't check if new firmware exists and trust Orbi to update itself.
2. Jump on new Orbi firmware as soon as it is available.  When you see something new on https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbk50.aspx#download or if you hear about new firmware here, manual download and apply it.  This is "early adopter" and many of us are in the category, including me.  We don't wait for the automatic and slow rollout.
3. If you have a specific issue and need some hot fix right away that is in the new firmware, manually download and apply the new firmware as soon as it is availlable.