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Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.40
Does anyone know what's in 2.5.0.40? All I can see from the software release is "Updates the https certificate" - it's described as a Hot Fix, but I would love to see a tad more detail. I had...
OHChristine wrote:Alos, as someone who just purchased an Orbi in the past month, and who immediately just went ahead and downloaded the most recent firmware update (.038) , why wouldn't Netgear make their MOST STABLE version available for download?
I'm not a supertech genius, but I'm experiencing connectivity issues (on just two Apple devices) and trying to troubleshoot. I'd like, before going through the hassle of boxing it up and returning it, the option to use THE MOST STABLE FIRMWARE. Why wouldn't a company allow that?
Now they get my return.
I have to ask.....define 'downloaded'
How was this performed? After the initial install?
Through the app.
I did not manually download the update.
I clicked the button "check for updates." And then followed the prompts.
OHChristine wrote:Through the app.
I did not manually download the update.
I clicked the button "check for updates." And then followed the prompts.
But why check for updates? Was your system working fine?
Following the prompts most likely required an approval click by you...??
When you did the initial install you were most likely on the most stable (as its called in here) firmware. Just a guess...:smileyhappy:
Because it was a brand new out of the box router. No "system" was working to test against.
I assumed (I see now ASS-U-ME) and trusted Netgear to give me the most recent and best firmware. This was 3 weeks ago now. I can't remember what I had for breakfast let alone the exact systematic set of buttons I clicked. I checked for updates when I set up the system and said yes install when they told me there was an update.
But "why" I did it is not really the problem here. Blaming customers for updating the firmware of a device at the recommendation of the company is not logical. Giving me the option to revert to the company's own proclaimed "MOST STABLE VERSION" is.
Well I'm sorry you're having problems and I wish you well.
When I asked about 'was it working' I meant could you hit the web, as in go to a website?
I'm not blaming you or anyone in here for performing manual update or app clicking or whatever you want to call it. I only offer (as I did in the previous posts) the method I've adopted. It's not bullet proof for nothing is, but I'm stable at the moment.
Cheers
...adding.
The firmware update is what brought me here to the forums. I'm not a "nework" person, but have enough experience in the IT world to get by good enough if I go slow and read.
I was hoping I could try updating the firmware to solve the problems. I saw the .40 version and searched the site for user experience with the new download. But I won't update.