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Wire1852
Apprentice
Jan 12, 2021

Stats on percentage of systems using a specific firmware

Quite frankly I have no idea what version of the firmware should be used on my system. My app says 1 version, my browser says another and the community agrees to disagree.  What I would like to see is stats from Netgear showing what their total Orbi database is using. Percentages are fine. And I mean a total breakdown showing a specific version is being used by a specific percentage of Orbi database.

 

 

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  • see windmill

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    In other words, this is a forum for users helping each other.  What is said here has very little to do with what Netgear sees or does.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What Firmware version is currently loaded?
    Please use CHOOSE FILE to attach screen shots of what you see on the RBRs web page and from the Orbi app would be more helpful. 


    Wire1852 wrote:

    Quite frankly I have no idea what version of the firmware should be used on my system. My app says 1 version, my browser says another and the community agrees to disagree.  What I would like to see is stats from Netgear showing what their total Orbi database is using. Percentages are fine. And I mean a total breakdown showing a specific version is being used by a specific percentage of Orbi database.

     

     


     

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    Wire1852 wrote:

    Quite frankly I have no idea what version of the firmware should be used on my system. My app says 1 version, my browser says another and the community agrees to disagree.  What I would like to see is stats from Netgear showing what their total Orbi database is using. Percentages are fine. And I mean a total breakdown showing a specific version is being used by a specific percentage of Orbi database.


    There are so many things we wish Netgear would share, including:

    • What is the reason there appear to be two "forks" of Orbi firmware?
      Is there a "consequence" for using "US Only" firmware outside the US or "outside" firmware within the US?
    • Detailed "change log" of what is different about new firmware.
      (Not "security fixes" or "bug fixes")
    • If some firmware is insecure, in what way is it insecure?
      Perhaps list the CVE numbers?
      Perhaps explain how "serious" the vulnerability is or steps that can be taken to mitigate it?
    • Provide a web site where customers can report bugs in the firmware.
    • Provide a method to request warranty replacement after the 90 days of "complimentary support".
    • tagteam's avatar
      tagteam
      Virtuoso

      CrimpOn wrote:
      There are so many things we wish Netgear would share, including:............

      How about, "Provide the most recent firmware revision on the Downloads page"?

       

      I updated my firmware through the web UI almost two weeks ago and the firmware version is still not available for download. ????

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User

        tagteam wrote:


        How about, "Provide the most recent firmware revision on the Downloads page"?

         

        I updated my firmware through the web UI almost two weeks ago and the firmware version is still not available for download. ????


        I see this situation as part of the "lack of information" problem.  Customers are left to guess "what's going on?"  Maybe the "latest" addresses a problem with one specific firmware release that is no present on other releases?  No one knows.