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RBR850 firmware updates - service unreachable and manual updates fail
I have the orbi wifi 6 mesh system, model number RBR850. When trying to update firmware I just get the message "service unreachable and manual updates fail" If I download the update files and...
NG meantioned to me that v12 was never intended to be up on the update service. Next major one should be.
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Service unreachable here too... Just checked. This has happened in the past from time to time... usually corrects itself after a while. Netgear's servers probably are the problem.
Yet another NG deficiency in practice. I always do firmware updates manually for everything that needs it and where it can be done manually. It's possible there COULD be a problem (note for anyone that might say I'm saying it is THE problem) with the firmware download - maybe just one bit off somewhere, but you'd never know.
In my OPINION, NG should put a checksum for their downloads so the user can verify the validity/accuracy of the download - especially something as crucial as firmware that has the potential to brick something if there's the slightest thing wrong in the right place.
I know even checksums can be faulty at times, but it's far better and safer than no checksum at all.
tak1313 wrote:Yet another NG deficiency in practice. I always do firmware updates manually for everything that needs it and where it can be done manually. It's possible there COULD be a problem (note for anyone that might say I'm saying it is THE problem) with the firmware download - maybe just one bit off somewhere, but you'd never know.
In my OPINION, NG should put a checksum for their downloads so the user can verify the validity/accuracy of the download - especially something as crucial as firmware that has the potential to brick something if there's the slightest thing wrong in the right place.
I know even checksums can be faulty at times, but it's far better and safer than no checksum at all.
Wow, Netgear isn't good as it used to be. Same for many other companies. :(
