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RBE 971 Auto Firmware Updates - I have questions!
Haven't been on here lately but on a whim thought I would check to see if Netgear has updated any firmware. I left shaking my head wondering what the heck is going on these days with Netgear. I...
In my 20 years using Netgear equipment I have never seen the automatic firmware update work correctly. It seems to be even worse with the Orbi 970 system. If interested I can send you a bunch of screenshots showing the problems. I have always reverted to manual firmware checks and subsequent update incorporation if requird. Today to check for the Orbi 970 system I go to https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe971 Manual procedures might even be a requirement for my system with its two Orbi 970 satellites. Netgear has suggested to me updating the satellites firmware first and then the router. Regardless I don't look forward to the day I will have to update from latest Firmware Version 9.13.2.1 I will make sure I light a few candles when I undertake the operation.
To be honest I've never seen it work either I was shock to see the update sign saying update available when they release the revers software a few days ago, then just mins after it was gone and the update section went down totally.
