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chrisuk
Nov 10, 2019Aspirant
Orbi Firmware Update 2.5.0.40
Does anyone know what's in 2.5.0.40? All I can see from the software release is "Updates the https certificate" - it's described as a Hot Fix, but I would love to see a tad more detail. I had...
FURRYe38
Nov 14, 2019Guru
FYI, the FW updates seen in the UI or app are users choice to install, or not. It's just a notification of something is available. Users should review the release notes and if they are not confortable with the update, contact NG support or come to the forums and get additional help and information before making the choice to update.
Historically, NG auto updated users systems, User had no choice in this. After users complained about this, NG finally stopped auto updating minor FW update and now gives users the choice to update or not. NG seems to hold the policy of auto updating users systems when they come out with MAJOR FW version builds. So be aware of this. v38 seems to be a minor FW version build thus NG is just letting you know thru the RBRs UI and Orbi app that it's there if you want to update. You don't have too. :smileywink:
Retired_Member
Nov 14, 2019Nice post.
Now if we could all just crack the code on what this means..."the FW updates seen in the UI or app are users choice to install, or not. It's just a notification of something is available."