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New - RBR850/RBS850 Firmware Version 4.6.9.11 Released
RBR850/RBS850 Firmware Version 4.6.9.11 Released
New Features:
Adds an auto-firmware upgrade enable/disable option <Long awaited feature is FINALLY HERE!
https://kb.netgear.com/...
Hi all,
I disabled updates via the GUI yesterday. I use the 850s in AP mode only.
The attached logs from just a moment ago today from my SonicWall (which has rules to block attempts by the RBR and RBS's from going to any netgear update site) are attached.
It still seems to be reaching out to the update site even after I toggled it off.
Any thoughts?
scorn242 wrote:
The attached logs from just a moment ago today from my SonicWall (which has rules to block attempts by the RBR and RBS's from going to any netgear update site) are attached.
It still seems to be reaching out to the update site even after I toggled it off.
This could be semantics. "Block automatic updates" is not exactly the same as "Do not check if there are firmware updates available." The only way the router can inform the user that there is new firmware is by learning about it. Then, it's the user who decides to update or not.
Makes sense to me however I've learned the hard way to trust first but confirm rigorously.
scorn242 wrote:
Makes sense to me however I've learned the hard way to trust first but confirm rigorously.
Absolutely. With SonicWall blocking access to the update site, this Orbi router should never announce that there is new software, even if the user attempts to access the Firmware Update web page or use the app to look for it.
Great explanation CrimpOn on what Turn Off Auto Update does.
One thing I question from what I see with scorn242 's attached jpg is that the router checks every minute. I am thinking it is doing that because he has that site blocked. I would think that normally the server would check once or twice a day and then select a new update check time. With the site blocked, not only is it blocking the ability to see whether there is an update or not, it is also blocking the ability to say "I checked and there is none and I'll check again in xxx number of hours".
