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KevinLiT
NETGEAR Moderator
Aug 22, 2022

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/...
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Mooose
Luminary
Nov 02, 2022

I am seeing the guest network appear as well, seem to have disabled it (for now) by changing the name, turning it on and then turning it off again.

 

Also, I am seeing horrendous wifi performance since I updated about a week ago. My Ring cameras and Yale bridge are reporting poor signal quality, which was not the case with the previous firmware, and some older iPads are having issues connecting and holding a connection while streaming music to AirPlay 2 speakers, which also has not been an issue before. Newer devices are showing less than a full number of wifi bars, which is a new development as well.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 02, 2022

Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?

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    Mooose
    Luminary
    Nov 06, 2022
    No, I have done that enough times before with zero effect, I am not going that route without a really good reason to do so.
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      out2pgh
      Aspirant
      Nov 08, 2022

      I have the Orbi 850. I wrote about issues I had with 4.6.9.11 earlier in this group. Netgear pushed out the new firmware in July/August and was recommended by Netgear support to go back to Firmware 4.6.8.5. That resolved my issues. My Orbi has updated me again in the last two days to Firmware 4.6.9.11. After taking it back again, I am back to Firmware 4.6.9.11. So I have downgraded three times and am now back to the new one again. Is anyone else getting this update forced on them?