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RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

crjohnson
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RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

RBR850 automatically updated to 4.6.8.2 leaving the satellites at v4.6.7.13. After checking Netgear's support page, the official version is v4.6.7.13 for both router and satellite. I'm wondering if anyone else's router updated to v4.6.8.2. It's concerning firmware is pushed without notification and/or confirmation via Netgear's support page. 

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plemans
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Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

many times you'll see them rollout an update in stages. Could be just a router update. 

Unsure since its not on the official manual update server yet. 

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McLong
Apprentice

Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

Router and satellites updated automatically to 4.6.8.2. Pacific Northwest region in US. Anyone have a change log yet?
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

Maybe similar to what the 7 series released with however won't know for sure until NG posts it officially for the 8 series:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WiFi-6-AX-and-WiFi-6E-AXE/New-RBR750-RBS750-Firmware-Version-4...

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FarmerBob1
Luminary

Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

I discovered this FW version on my RBR850 and the two Sats at about 2am MDT right after the whole house came to a complete stand still. I've been on it for several hours, 5ish, and I'm not impressed. Once I get the install files, I'll install it properly. Sometimes that makes a big difference.

 

Will give it the rest of the day to settle and see what it's actually going to do.

 

"I'll be back!"

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sutset
Guide

Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

My router is now inaccessible after it push firmware in the middle of the day. The router is operational but the interface is broken. I noticed the satellite went to 4.6.8 not sure if the router went to 4.6.8 since I can’t see it. I downgraded the satellite back to 4.6.7 I think the only way I will recover the router is to do factory reset. These automatic updates whenever they want is not acceptable
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

Please avoid downgrading FW. 

I would re-update the RBS back to v4.6.8.2 first. 
Then please try a factory reset and setup from scratch on the RBR with a wired PC and web browser. 

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FarmerBob1
Luminary

Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

I've had that happen on a couple different routers with newer FW on them all different versions. Looks like a bug is getting around.

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crjohnson
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Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

Well, it appears v4.6.8.2 is official. After updating my satellites, all is functioning as expected. Next time I'll wait a day or two before expressing concern. 

 

Thanks 

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBR850 / RBS850 Firmware V4.6.8.2 (Router only)

👍

Anything NG posts on NGs download site is always official. Never beta. 

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