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Gpsydney33
Jan 24, 2024Aspirant
Latest firmware issue Orbi RBR850 router
I received an email today saying there’s a new firmware for my Orbi RBR850 router. I went into the iPhone app to check, and it said I have the latest version which it says is v4.6.14.3, but when I Goo...
D-Mar
Jan 26, 2024Aspirant
I received the same email. For me however, my router was already on that firmware version and has been for some time. Some versions auto update and others may require a download from Netgear (for example when first released). If you have the 850, you should update the firmware. As the other member responded, better to do the satellites [RBS] first if you have them.
wRiNkLe_sTiCk
Jan 26, 2024Apprentice
Wow.... V4.6.14.3 to 7.2.6.21 that's quite a jump. I assume if I wait and let others find all the bugs it will eventually auto.
update on my RBR/RBS 850?
- FURRYe38Jan 26, 2024Guru - Experienced User
v7 FW has been out since Sept of last year. Been out a while:
Up to you to update to it or not. NG may or may not push this to users systems via auto update. So if you don't see it and do want it, then you'll need to manually update to it.