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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!
vajim wrote:
mrfranc wrote:A new Router Firmware Version V2.7.2.102 installed automatically during the night. So far so good!
Automatically?
Do we have a universal definition of "automatically" for this purpose. For example, I was on 2.7.1.60 and the new firmware (2.7.2.102) "automatically" downloaded when I checked for updates (that was the first time new firmware downloaded, using the web UI, in a long, long time). I installed it (via the "Update All" button) without experiencing any issues (thus far).
In the past, when new firmware downloaded (as I described above - after checking), the firmware would just sort of sit there and then install sometime overnight. I suppose that would be (or should be) considered "automatically installed".
tagteam wrote:
vajim wrote:
mrfranc wrote:A new Router Firmware Version V2.7.2.102 installed automatically during the night. So far so good!
Automatically?
Do we have a universal definition of "automatically" for this purpose. For example, I was on 2.7.1.60 and the new firmware (2.7.2.102) "automatically" downloaded when I checked for updates (that was the first time new firmware downloaded, using the web UI, in a long, long time). I installed it (via the "Update All" button) without experiencing any issues (thus far).
In the past, when new firmware downloaded (as I described above - after checking), the firmware would just sort of sit there and then install sometime overnight. I suppose that would be (or should be) considered "automatically installed".
IMHO...'automatically' means you go to bed and when you wake up there's a new FW installed. You did nothing. In your case I would not call that automatic for you had to click a button and authorize/request the update.
Many feel that because the app or web login indicates there is a new FW available you must install. That is NOT the case and goes to what has been discussed here (both sides) about how you the user has a choice which was not always the case in the past. Itr is my understanding that if NG feels you NEED a update then those are the ones that are pushed auto pilot.
vajim wrote:
IMHO...'automatically' means you go to bed and when you wake up there's a new FW installed. You did nothing. In your case I would not call that automatic for you had to click a button and authorize/request the update.But all I actually did, initially at least, was simply click the "Firmware Update" link in the "Administration" section of the web UI; the new firmware then downloaded without further intervention on my part.
I chose to install the firmware immediately, yes, but I'm fairly certain it would have installed itself during downtime (probably overnight) had I done nothing. I would call the foregoing procedure "automatic", at least somewhat.
tagteam wrote:
vajim wrote:
IMHO...'automatically' means you go to bed and when you wake up there's a new FW installed. You did nothing. In your case I would not call that automatic for you had to click a button and authorize/request the update.I chose to install the firmware immediately, yes, but I'm fairly certain it would have installed itself during downtime (probably overnight) had I done nothing. I would call the foregoing procedure "automatic", at least somewhat.
That's a huge assumption. However, you may be able to determine if it's true IF others report that it showed up in their system 'automatically'. No clicking allowed.
From my personal experience the ones that are auto-pushed are few and far between. In that past this was the opposite for everything was pushed. Then users wanted wanted freedom and whined and complained.
But if your recent FW update works for you, then life is good.
vajim wrote:
tagteam wrote:
vajim wrote:
IMHO...'automatically' means you go to bed and when you wake up there's a new FW installed. You did nothing. In your case I would not call that automatic for you had to click a button and authorize/request the update.I chose to install the firmware immediately, yes, but I'm fairly certain it would have installed itself during downtime (probably overnight) had I done nothing. I would call the foregoing procedure "automatic", at least somewhat.
That's a huge assumption. However, you may be able to determine if it's true IF others report that it showed up in their system 'automatically'. No clicking allowed.
From my personal experience the ones that are auto-pushed are few and far between. In that past this was the opposite for everything was pushed. Then users wanted wanted freedom and whined and complained.
But if your recent FW update works for you, then life is good.
I agree that I am assuming the install would happen automatically (overnight), but then that has been the procedure for other firmware versions that I did not choose to install immediately but appeared after clicking that link in the web UI; the new firmware downloaded, just sat there, and then the next day I discovered it had been installed.