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Orbi 773 versus 773v2?
I bought an Orbi 773 at BestBuy today. To prep, I downloaded the user manual and also the firmware in case the unit I bought isn't up to date (although I assume it will auto-update on initial setup,...
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although I assume it will auto-update on initial setup
I see no reason so assume that will happen. Firmware updates are a frequent topic of discussion on the Community Forum.
Thx for the reply CrimpOn. You're correct, after seeing the different firmwares and becoming aware there was a v2, I haven't installed yet, just opened the box to see if it was labeled as 773v2 or just 773. I'm leaning to returning and hunting down a v2 version of the 773 but I need more info first. Could be it has a better board in each router/satellite or it could be Netgear cost cutting and it may be better to stick with the original v1, dunno, either seems plausible. It had to have had a rather major internals change such as new Qualcomm hardware chip inside, etc? Hoping Furrye38 or someone else knows the nitty gritty of why there's a rather newer v2 version of the 770/771/772/773 on the market. If it can't be answered in this forum then I guess I'll open a support ticket and see if I can get a detailed answer out of pre-sales / tech support and will post the response.