Re: Latest firmware for RBR860

Last week I updated my RBR860 and two RBS860 from 7.2.6.31 to 7.2.7.15 without any issues and without factory resetting first and setting up as new (I'm am adverse to that drastic step). I did the satellites first then the router - must have been the first ever smooth upgrade that reached stability within a few mins - a Netgear first for me after many years! Was running 7.2.6.31 since I upgraded ISPs back in Oct/Nov 2024 and got the RBR860. The only issues I have had on 7.2.6.31 is the Orbi app failing to connect after a few months and the web UI running slow, requiring a router reboot to fix. 

7.2.7.15 as rock solid for a few days, then I started to get issues a few days later with anything hard wired to the RBR860. Wifi was perfectly fine from any node. First noticed issues on the wired LG TV where no streaming apps (Netflix, Apple, Live TV etc) would start or stream and time out. Meanwhile my Apple TV on wifi and connected to TV via HDMI was fine. I initially suspected a TV firmware issue as that updated recently (within a week or so) and I spent days following that goose chase with the TV. The cabling tested OK end to end with a Fluke NetTool. In order to prove to LG Support that my network was fine given that the wifi was perfect and fast, and streaming fine to my TV from Apple TV on wifi,  I connected my MacBook to the TV's ethernet cable. Humble pie had to be ate!

Running the speed tests from a MacBook M1 direct from the router’s Ethernet port, the download speed quickly dropped off from an initial 900mbps to near zero, upload was consistently fine. Almost like a duplex/auto-negotiate issue. Rebooting fixed this for a few mins then performance quickly died off.

So I reverted back to 7.2.6.31 and all is stable on Ethernet - my LG is streaming fine now on every app 🙂 and my Mac gives 800-950mbps up and down (best I get on this M1) - ISP is a Hyper fibre 2000/2000 plan. My satellites also have wired devices, mostly Pis and IOT hard wired sensors, but these did not show any issues, but maybe they were not too bothered by the speed drop off, although I'd expect some of them to complain. Perhaps it was just router ethernet rather than satellite ethernet? I will keep an eye open for others reporting issues with 7.2.7.15. and I may try another update to see if it fails again after a few days, and look into the ethernet port settings if there's anything available in that area of the webUI.