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Orbi RBR50 Router Firmware Version V2.7.2.102
A new Router Firmware Version V2.7.2.102 installed automatically during the night. So far so good!
This was released on 12/23. Could be related to that.
Googling PSV-2020-0224 gives more information on this exploit.
PS: My RBK50 is still happy with 2.5.2.4. No new updates detected by the device. Funny how these things work....
Looks like the update is for people who were using the US version, 2.7.1.60.
Mine didn’t auto update. I just installed this version now too.
Mine didn’t auto update. I just installed this version now too.
Its like thay have 3 distinct lineages existing in parallel: 2.5.X, 2.6.X and 2.7.X
You'd think this would result in more complicated tech support.
It is better, in general, to have one tested and tried platform and have that intalled on their user base.
I 100% Agree. It really is annoying and potentially can get non techie owners into trouble. NGs customer service isn't the greatest so most people com here. I think they break down to this now
2.5.X --> Outside US and people that don't subscribe to armor or parental controls.
2.6.X --> This is the more recent 2.5.X
2.7.X --> US Armor and Parental Control subscribers.
I accidenatally went to the 2.7 some time back and I am hesitant to revert to 2.5.X/2.6.X as I don't use parental controls or armor. I decided to stay even with the annoying App popups at times to "setup/subscribe" to those services.
GMoGoody8 wrote:I I think they break down to this now
2.5.X --> Outside US and people that don't subscribe to armor or parental controls.
2.6.X --> This is the more recent 2.5.X
2.7.X --> US Armor and Parental Control subscribers.That would explain my staying at 2.5.2.4, as I don't use Armor or parental control either.
However, their security page implies that they are applying the fixes to the later versions only. Which is troubling.