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edwardeverett
Jun 27, 2021Aspirant
Firmware update notifications when no update available per app
Hi, We get email notifications that our MR60 router has a firmware update available, but when we look for the update via the app, it has often said 'no update is available'. Our system seems fine, ...
- Jun 27, 2021
The firmware update email messages are mainly marketing messages and friendly reminders for lazy users. There is no logical connection between your router firmware version and the proposed update, these emails are sent-out regardless.
Be aware that the automatic update check does not always bring up the very latest firmware version - there is always a delay between the availability on https://netgear.com/support and the live update.
schumaku
Jun 27, 2021Guru - Experienced User
The firmware update email messages are mainly marketing messages and friendly reminders for lazy users. There is no logical connection between your router firmware version and the proposed update, these emails are sent-out regardless.
Be aware that the automatic update check does not always bring up the very latest firmware version - there is always a delay between the availability on https://netgear.com/support and the live update.
edwardeverett
Jun 27, 2021Aspirant
Schumaku - thank you very much.