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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...
I searched out this (rather well hidden) suggestion board to add my voice to this chorus.
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LET ME DECIDE when I want to ... and IF I want to, update my firmware.
The orbi system is GREAT... when it is working.
And, it took me hours to tweak it just right and, have it do what it is supposed to do. My small business is RELIANT upon a constant connection. That's why I spend premium prices for premium hardware. NetGear may have been the wrong choice.
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I have NEVER in my 35 years of working with systems, seen a company so CARELESSLY and CALLOUSLY jeopardize the beating HEART of a network - and the business that relies upon it.
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I have an Orbi RBK53 system at home AND one at work. I showed up to my office three days ago and nothing could connect to internet.
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And, WLAN connections were dropping and reconnecting all over the place. I had to log in to the admin panel several times during the same continuous session.
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I was ENRAGED when I realized that the Orbi had been automatically updated... AGAIN without my explicit authorization.
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I had previously gone in with a telnet connection and turned OFF autoupdate in the config. NETGEAR decided to override my NVRAM settings... And, STILL force-updated - completely screwing the pooch on an ENTIRE day of my life just trying to get it working again.
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WE RELY upon our networks... SO LEAVE THE ROUTER ALONE!
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This is a 'Microsoft' way of arrogantly thinking that I do not have the right and ability to control something that I have PURCHASED at a premium price. And, I will not have it.
I DO NOT use windows because of this forced-update stupidity. And, if NG insists on force-pushing poorly tested firmware that trashes the system, this company too will be in my rear-view mirror for good!
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
For the rest of the story... The darned HOME network updated while I was fighting the one at work... And, I had to repeat the entire experience when I arrived home to a wife and daughter saying "Papa... the internet isn't working." PUT A SELECTION TO OPT OUT OF AUTOMATIC UPDATES... It is moronic and irresponsible to NOT have that setting easily accessible and to HONOR that setting at all times.