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Markg2
Tutor
May 05, 2016
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Firmware updates--check, do, when...?

R7300DST

 

Do you need to know your current version and then check periodically or is there some way to be automatically notified of an update to your date and model router?

 

How do you know when it's best just to leave well enough alone or there's really some important (to most users) change in the firmware?

 

Mark

Firmware
  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    May 05, 2016

    When you log into the router it will show you when a update is available. If all is working fine then leave it be. Unless you have time and are knowledgeable enough to undo the update.

     

    Many recent updates from NG add some option and end up breaking several others.

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  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    May 05, 2016

    When you log into the router it will show you when a update is available. If all is working fine then leave it be. Unless you have time and are knowledgeable enough to undo the update.

     

    Many recent updates from NG add some option and end up breaking several others.

    • VE6CGX's avatar
      VE6CGX
      Master
      May 05, 2016

      By FCC rule firmware change process is changing. Most important thing is it won't let

      you go back down to older firmware soon. Think twice B4 updating firmware then.

      • Retired_Member's avatar
        Retired_Member
        May 05, 2016

        Sounds like nitgear would finally have to ___t or get off the pot to stay in business.