Should I upgrade my firmware? I am on 2.3.5.30

[thebadpete]

Subject says it all. I have been on 2.3.5.30 and resisting to upgrade. I manually splitted my 2.4/5GHz channels so they have different SSID's, and I disabled auto firmware updates. 

Should I stay with 2.3.5.30, or is there any newer firmware that is as stable as 2.3.5.30?

[CrimpOn]

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@thebadpete wrote:

Subject says it all. I have been on 2.3.5.30 and resisting to upgrade. I manually splitted my 2.4/5GHz channels so they have different SSID's, and I disabled auto firmware updates. 

Should I stay with 2.3.5.30, or is there any newer firmware that is as stable as 2.3.5.30?

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Stay on 2.3.5.30.  I have two Orbi's.  The one in my house is currently on 2.5.1.16 and "works fine."  However, I left it "stock".  The one across the country (where I have been unable to visit) remains on 2.5.5.30 and "works fine."

We have sort of a mantra, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."  Unless there is "something wrong" with your Orbi that the release notes claim have been addressed, leave well enough alone.

Sorry to be strident, but you did ask.

[FURRYe38]

If you do choose to upgrade, manually download the FW files and install them with a wired PC and web browser:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-2-5-1-16-Update/m-p/1897955/highlight/tru...

Always upgrade the RBS first then the RBR lastly.

Good Luck. 

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@thebadpete wrote:

Subject says it all. I have been on 2.3.5.30 and resisting to upgrade. I manually splitted my 2.4/5GHz channels so they have different SSID's, and I disabled auto firmware updates. 

Should I stay with 2.3.5.30, or is there any newer firmware that is as stable as 2.3.5.30?

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[ReallyAnnoyedAF]

Still on 2.3.5.30 also.  Tried 2.5.1.8 but the device icons are cartoonish and it still doesn't fix what i want - readyshare file sharing on the router USB port and a faster web server for the admin UI.