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New V4.6.3.16
Hi all, Installed yesterday the new beta firmware V4.6.3.16. Got some improvements in the wireless connections but totally broke my lan wired stability. I have been quiet and reading the feedback bu...
I've had a rbk20 for a year and a half with no problems.
I decided to upgrade and opted for the rbk753...I wasn't expecting this nightmare.
I still have time to return everything and opt for something else.
Let's see how this evolves... but given netgear's poor responsiveness.... I'm afraid I'll have to decide before they come out with a solution (assuming there will be one)
vmiele wrote:I've had a rbk20 for a year and a half with no problems.
I decided to upgrade and opted for the rbk753...I wasn't expecting this nightmare.
I still have time to return everything and opt for something else.
Let's see how this evolves... but given netgear's poor responsiveness.... I'm afraid I'll have to decide before they come out with a solution (assuming there will be one)
Return it. Look at it this way, you can see all the problems this ruckus is causing already. Let's say they are able to fix things before your return window is up, so you decide NOT to return it.
Netgear has shown their ineptitude in this type of situation, so you know at some point, your then working system (now past the return period) will be borked by another update/forced update and you'll be stuck with a bunch of network bricks.
I have already advised everyone I know that even IF NG can get passed this, you can depend on another "event" down the road with similar results.
I'm not knocking them for updating - ALL brands HAVE to update periodically, especially if it's a security issue. The difference is HOW problems with updates are handled by the back office.