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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 a poorly managed update.
Netgear auto updated my RBR but did not auto update my RBSs. Now I have a satellite that is not connecting to the network and two other satellites connected but do not show an update available - they actually don't show anything other than "Please wait a moment..." in the firmware update screen.
It is unclear to me how a technology company can be this incompetent when rolling out a firmware update.
Hello skeelo,
I understand that your RBR850 was updated and your satellites did not update. You do have the option to manually update your RBS850s.
Please navigate to the link below for instructions and video reference on how to update your RBR850:
Please navigate to the link below for the firmware version 4.6.9.11 for your satellite:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs850.aspx#download
Best,
Kevin
Community Team
Thanks for your note, Kevin.
I wish I could say I the info provided was new to me and helpful. Unfortunately, given my past experience with this setup I am all too familiar with how to update, reboot, factory reset, etc. my RBR and RBSs.
Thanks to an ongoing issue after an early firmware update (I was an early adopter post launch) that forces my system to effectively shut off (drops all wired and wifi routing capabilities) the solution I have found that works best is to reboot everything once a month (almost to the day). I came to this solution after loading prior FW versions to my RBR and RBSs repeatedly which is when and how I learned to manually update firmware.
All of that said, the Netgear Nighthawk running in my cabin has never skipped a beat and only gets reset when there is a power outage. I expected at least similar reliability from this system since it comes from Netgear (not to mention it costed me 8-10x) and I am now too invested to move onto another manufacturer.
Rest assured, when the next great Wifi hardware update comes or this equipment eventually bricks I will be buying from another company. I would run cat6 in the hallways of my house to my ISPs modem before buying another Netgear Wifi product after this ongoing debacle.
/rant.
Be sure that you disable auto updates. NG finally gave users this control. I highly recommend you use it.
