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RBK 8 Series Only - Unofficial v4.6.6.11 Firmware Experiences
So since NG is giving out some unofficial FW to those who have called in to NG support and users have posted links to this version of FW, I figured I'd try it myself.
https://community.netgear.com...
I installed this on my RBR850 and three RBS850s a couple of days ago.
I also used the recommended wireless settings provided by Furry earlier in this thread.
Two of my RBS850s are hard wired and one is wireless backhaul.
I have well over 50 devices including Synology, Sonos, Hue, TVs, Swimming Pool controllers, Nest, security camera NVR, Plex servers and the like. It's a relatively heavy load on the RBR850.
So far so good. No dropouts of either WiFI nor ethernet devices like I was experiencing before which caused me to try this.
System is in Router mode connected to Cox cable at 350M down.
I did NOT do a factory reset before install and I did NOT power off after install. Just install, reboot (part of upgrade) and thats it.
Thanks for sharing this and hopefully others will have same experience.
Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Chuck_M wrote:
I installed this on my RBR850 and three RBS850s a couple of days ago.
I also used the recommended wireless settings provided by Furry earlier in this thread.
Two of my RBS850s are hard wired and one is wireless backhaul.
I have well over 50 devices including Synology, Sonos, Hue, TVs, Swimming Pool controllers, Nest, security camera NVR, Plex servers and the like. It's a relatively heavy load on the RBR850.
So far so good. No dropouts of either WiFI nor ethernet devices like I was experiencing before which caused me to try this.
System is in Router mode connected to Cox cable at 350M down.
I did NOT do a factory reset before install and I did NOT power off after install. Just install, reboot (part of upgrade) and thats it.
Thanks for sharing this and hopefully others will have same experience.