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Firmware update sequence - should I be worried?
hello. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my notes and help me I really appreciate it. I purchased the Orbi 770 series mesh system, 3-pack. I hooked up the router, following the...
The concern is understandable. No. This is NOT what is supposed to happen.
However...... the end result appears to be that the router and satellites are all at the same release (this is good)
But.... (sorry) Netgear released new firmware for the 770 system on Sept 18, 2025:
https://kb.netgear.com/000068431/
It is your choice:
- Wait for the system to recognize this new firmware and install it, or
- Download the new firmware and manually install it on the system (satellites first, router last).
https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-router-using-orbilogin-com
As an observation.... there is often a lag between the time that Netgear releases firmware update and when routers detect and install them. Perhaps this is a deliberate decision to let "early adopters" discover the new firmware, install it, and discover any "issues" that the quality assurance process failed to detect. Or, perhaps the people who release firmware and the people who set systems to detect it do not coordinate very well. (nobody knows)
If you elect to manually update to the latest firmware and it proves disappointing, you can always manually reload any version you want to.
(sorry. appears I have not been very helpful)
Thank you for replying.
is it best to do firmware upgrades through the web interface? If so, does it at least give you an indication than it completed successfully too?
I recommend using this process to manually update orbi systems: Procedure to Manually Firmware Update Orbi and Nighthawk Mesh systems. | NETGEAR Communities
