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pickwit
Sep 16, 2021Tutor
New Online Update 4.6.3.16 (RBR850/RBS850)
Just did a downgrade from 4.6.3.9 to 3.2.18.1, factory resetted and I see Netgear are pushing an update automatically to 4.6.3.16. (see attached screenshot) This firmware is not available as an o...
- Oct 27, 2021
FURRYe38 wrote:v3.2.11.2 was last version with telnet in the debug.htm UI.
jayeshm wrote:Thanks.
I will throw it up in my guest room and see how it holds up for a few days.
Just for checking, if one has to stick with a 3.xx firmware which one do you personally recommend?
Firstly thanks for all the help furry. You have been patiently helping everyone here, and while i was being sarcastic earlier, your help is much appreciated.
Using PFsense i threw up on an old nuc, i was able to block all updates and manually shift to 3.2.18xx which is the last v3 update. So far it seems to work. Taking your advice i reset them entirely, kept them off for half a day, and then plugged them back in and added them back. I think one of my satellites is a bit wonky, since it oddly loses connection once in a while, but the rest of them seem to be holding up fine.
I have been able to successfully block updates via pfsense, since whenever i check via firmware updates manually, it gives a connection error. I looked up all the names suggested here in the various threads and added all of them to a small blocklist.
GoldenRetroGame
Sep 26, 2021Apprentice
FURRYe38 wrote:But you have to use the v10 version of FW for now. V3.2.10.10 as this was last version that had working telnet.
The 10 version has broken DNS and other issues, so that doesn't really work.
FURRYe38
Sep 26, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I don't remeber having issues with v10 on mine.
Do you have a upstream router or 2nd hand router on hand by chance?
- GoldenRetroGameSep 26, 2021Apprentice
I defienitely had issues with v10. The worst was unreliable connectivity on iOS devices. That problem seems to be back on the lastest firmware, as it's how I noticed the system autoupgraded. 3.2.18.223 was the first and only firmware that has been pretty much flawless for me.
I don't have any other routers configured. If Netgear doesn't solve the problem with the latest firmware branch soon, I'm selling the Orbi and moving to another mesh system. I can't keep having my connectivity being unreliable, especially given the work-from-home state many of us are still in.
- FURRYe38Sep 26, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I'd try v10 again and see how it does. IOS software has changed since then as well,
I'd disable AX mode on the RBR and set CTS values to 2347 right out the gate.