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New - RBR850/RBS850 Firmware Version 4.6.9.11 Released
RBR850/RBS850 Firmware Version 4.6.9.11 Released
New Features:
Adds an auto-firmware upgrade enable/disable option <Long awaited feature is FINALLY HERE!
https://kb.netgear.com/...
What would cause a rogue IP address after the update to firmware v4.6.9.11 All my IP are 192.168.1.X and I have one with a 169.254.80.180
out2pgh wrote:What would cause a rogue IP address after the update to firmware v4.6.9.11 All my IP are 192.168.1.X and I have one with a 169.254.80.180
One of the additions in this firmware (v4.6.9.11) is "Adds Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)" which is the address3es 169.254.x.x. 🙂
A device will get such address if it can't get an IP address from the DHCP server. What DHCP settings do you have? Is Orbi in Router or AP Mode?
