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New - MR80 / MS80 Firmware Version 1.1.7.14 Released
Security Fixes: 12/22/2022
Fixes security vulnerabilities.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security/.
Bug Fixes:
Fixes the i...
Just upgraded my mesh MK83 setup to the latest firmware but had to do so manually. Neither my router (MR80) nor the two satellites (MS80) were reporting that a new firmware version was available even after forcing a manual check. 😤
To minimize risk, I direct connected via ethernet and updated the MR80 then manually both MS80 satellites one at a time. So far so good and everything synced up nice. 😀
I was hoping the mixed mode WPA2/WPA3 (Transition mode) would be available but alas it was not. I have several devices that do not support WPA3 (smart devices mainly) so transition would allow enhanced security while still supported non-WPA3 capable devices. 😔
Overall, performance seems to be similar as the 1.1.7.12 version and hopefully now more secure. 😎
Be sure you update any MS first before updating the MR. Sometimes the version of FW between the MR and MS are not fully in sync and can cause the MS to loose the connection to the MR if the MR is updated first. Why we recommend updating the MS first always.
Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡
mpalajo wrote:
Just upgraded my mesh MK83 setup to the latest firmware but had to do so manually. Neither my router (MR80) nor the two satellites (MS80) were reporting that a new firmware version was available even after forcing a manual check. 😤
To minimize risk, I direct connected via ethernet and updated the MR80 then manually both MS80 satellites one at a time. So far so good and everything synced up nice. 😀
I was hoping the mixed mode WPA2/WPA3 (Transition mode) would be available but alas it was not. I have several devices that do not support WPA3 (smart devices mainly) so transition would allow enhanced security while still supported non-WPA3 capable devices. 😔
Overall, performance seems to be similar as the 1.1.7.12 version and hopefully now more secure. 😎