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ORBI RB50 keeps blocking devices
My not even a month old Orbi decided to block 2 devices from the network. Everything was fine until I upgraded firmware (from 2.4.something -> 2.7.2.102). 2 devices - one being my cellphone and one h...
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? Maybe time for one.
FURRYe38 wrote:You in the US region or outside? If your in outside the US regon, v2.7 versions are not meant for those regions. v40 would be most current version for ALL regions outside of the US region.
Lyth wrote:Had the same problem with that firmware and a couple of others. I reset and setup from scratch numerous times but it made no difference. Went back to 2.6.1.40 and it's been solid for at least 2 months with no random blocked devices weirdness.
I'm in the US. I was one who had their firmware autoupdate magically overnight by netgear last summer or fall which caused me a load of headaches. I think that was 2.5.4.something. So when 2.7 came out, I jumped on it only to end up in even worse shape. Otherwise I wouldn't have touched it.
just curous....what does this actually mean..."magically overnight"
Lyth wrote:
vajim wrote:just curous....what does this actually mean..."magically overnight"
Netgear pushed their firmware update without any interaction or conesnt on my part sometime in the middle of the night. In the 2 or 3 years I've had my Orbi, it was the first time this has happened.
it's suppose to happen IF the firmware includes major security issues.