New Orbi RBR50/RBS50 Firmware Version 2.3.1.44

Funny thing - I was right in the middle of rolling back to v.2.1.4.16 (hacked the router to stop auto-updates, hacked the satellite to stop auto-updates, ready to load....) when this new version (2.3.1.44) pops up on my router UI.  Well, I've wasted the past two weeks with the last round of un-announced manual-double-update-patchware which cut my wifi download throughput in half, **bleep** it, let's see if it works.

Welp, nope - despite solid signal coverage throughout my 3000 sq ft house with a single router and satellite, my wifi download throughput is still only half what it should be (uploads are fine, and everythings runs wire-speed from my ISP to a machine hardwared on my orbi router lan port).  But over the air i get download latency and lags, despite solid signal.  Trying pinging your satellites eternally - things look great 1ms or less, then....laaagggs.

But hey, at least i've got adware running on my router now letting me know I can pay extra for security.

Hey Netgear - if I sign up to pay for the optional security does it work as well has the half-working wifi I already paid for two years ago?

kthxbai.