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AAJ102a
Sep 04, 2024Aspirant
Newer firmware version posted, but my R6300v2 router says none available
On the product support page for my R6300v2 router it offers version 1.0.4.52 as the latest firmware version (dated 2021). My router says it has firmware version 1.0.4.46, but when I click "Firmware V...
AAJ102a
Sep 04, 2024Aspirant
I know how to update the firmware manually. The question is should I? Is the newer version a correct version for my router?
I bought the R6300v2 (newer than the original R6300) in 2017. It has been a rock-solid home router for me ever since, the only router I've ever owned that doesn't need rebooting on a regular basis to keep working properly. I'm never in a hurry to replace something that's working well just because it's old. It supports a network of several gigabit ethernet switches connected to computers, servers and media players around the house, plus a dual-band WiFi network of mobile devices and dozens of smart home devices, with a wired remote AP. It doesn't support every advanced router function, but it has been remarkably problem-free.
FURRYe38
Sep 04, 2024Guru - Experienced User
"If it works, don't fix it."