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Firmware update RBK853 stuck on 3.2.18.1
I have an Orbi RBK853. If I run a manual check of the firmware version, it says no updates are available. I run on 3.2.18.1. I doubt whether to do a manual update because I read about quite some issu...
I recommend keeping v3 loaded for now. Some have seen problems with v4 loaded. If v4 isn't seen by the RBR, you can manually download and manually install the FW files if you want to update. Update the RBS first then RBR lastly.
Beertje wrote:
I have an Orbi RBK853. If I run a manual check of the firmware version, it says no updates are available. I run on 3.2.18.1. I doubt whether to do a manual update because I read about quite some issues with the new firmware 4.6.3.9. Can anyone recommend what to do, especially given the security fixes in the latest version?
I recommend keeping v3 loaded for now. Some have seen problems with v4 loaded. If v4 isn't seen by the RBR, you can manually download and manually install the FW files if you want to update. Update the RBS first then RBR lastly.
Beertje wrote:
I have an Orbi RBK853. If I run a manual check of the firmware version, it says no updates are available. I run on 3.2.18.1. I doubt whether to do a manual update because I read about quite some issues with the new firmware 4.6.3.9. Can anyone recommend what to do, especially given the security fixes in the latest version?