No new updates

Okay, here we go - I have the results for this issue.  I was originally at V1.2.0.22_1.0.78 of firmware for my Netgear Nighthawk R6900P router.  I just manually downloaded the latest firmware release NETGEAR Router R6900P V1.3.0.8_1.0.93.  The manual upgrade after downloading this release to my PC worked fine.  What this means to me is that when the Netgear Router is operating in Access Point mode, it will appear to go to the Netgear server to check for the latest release, but apparent this function must be disabled like many other functions if your router is operating in AP mode.  I am current using the Netgear router in AP mode since I have a Verizon Fios router in line from a recent upgrade to Verizon Fios Gigabit Internet.  My plan is to eventually eliminate the Fios Router, since the Netgear WiFi coverage is far superior to the Verizon Router.  I hope this helps those in similar situations where they have their router attached in AP mode to an ISP router.  I guess I will just manually perform these upgrades while my router is operating in AP mode.  It would be benefical if Netgear could make in known that the firmware check routine does not work in AP mode, as they have done with the other functions that do not work.  As a previous responder mentioned, although they do not mention this by name, some of the functions that will not work in AP mode would make you think that the firmware check does not work.  It is still not clear to me why it does not work since Internet access gets passed though the Netgear router in AP mode.  Thank goodness for the Netgear emails or I would not have realized that my router was out-of-date because I have always used the firmware check procedure and it does appear to go out to the Netgear server to check and comes back no newer firmware available.  CASE CLOSED.  Thanks for all our your input.  I was pleasantly surprised at the number of great, timely suggestions.