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Although automatic firmware updates should probably be the default, there should be a method (easily accessible in the firmware settings) to disable firmware auto-updates. The foregoing would all...
Absolutely, right away, and easily found too, not buried 3-tiers-deep in advanced or debug screen.
netgear- you guys are human, there are releases that break things for your users. If you play god and force updates that break things, then every lost minute, every lost $ for users really is YOUR responsibility, and that will outweigh the many good things that you do.
How about an option of a three tiered system:
1) Manual Update only.
2) Auto-update to "safe" stable releases that have been in general (not Beta) release for a month or more without major issues.
3) Auto update to latest general release.
Model specific firmware-update notices should be sent to users that CLEARLY state (at intelligent, but not IT tech level) what specific feature upgrades, bugfixes, and security patches are handled by the update. If they are on Manual or Safe-auto updates, then the user can decide if there is some need to update immediately. And Auto-general update users can be on notice that an update will be rolled-out and able to look for problems or take advantage of features.