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RJU064
Jan 15, 2021Aspirant
Orbi Pro 6 SXR80 - Firmware Update V3.2.0.108 is a Disaster
Orbi Pro 6 SXR80 running in AP Mode. Firmware Update V3.2.0.108 is a Disaster. Two major issues: First Issue Updated to latest firmware V3.2.0.108 and the unit would not boot back up. Stuc...
nmcooke
Jan 25, 2021Initiate
I've had EXACTLY the same experience as RJU064 this morning. The auto-firmware update downloaded v3.2.0.108 to my SXR80+SXS80 deployment (running in AP Mode) and after several hours of inconvenience (thanks NetGear), I found this article.
To add to the remedial steps RJU064 stated in their 'fix' (aka downgrade to v3.1.1.102 asap), I also recommend watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N1atnfZGYE to disble the auto-update feature; which natively appears to be ghosted/locked in the routers' web admin 'Firmware Update' section.
NOTE: The YouTube video misses a config line though... there are 4 you need to modify:
> nvram set orbi_auto_upgrade=0
> nvram set auto_check_for_upgrade=0
> nvram set auto-update=0
> nvram set orbi_auto_upg=0 (not shown in the YouTube video)
NetGear - I think this firmware update should be retracted until stablised; since EVERYONE is going to reboot their kit as part of the upgrade and I strongly doubt whether folks will know to remove all LAN cables everytime a device is power cycled.
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