RBR50/RBS50 Firmware 2.5.1.16 Update

I don't understand your question...

what part don't you understand?

"What does NG support recommend WRT firmware updates?"

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FURRYe38 wrote:

"What does NG support recommend WRT firmware updates?"

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You know what it means.

Are you referring to OpenWRT or DD-WRT? 

Maybe restate your question better? 

Open/DD-WRT isn't supported on Orbi if thats what your asking. 

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FURRYe38 wrote:

Are you referring to OpenWRT or DD-WRT? 

Maybe restate your question better? 

 

Open/DD-WRT isn't supported on Orbi if thats what your asking. 

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wow...I've never mentioned OpenWRT or DD-WRT, and again you know that

And your point is? 

and my point is you have no answer.....perhaps someone else.

I did say I had an answer. 

Contact NG support to what they recommend. 

been there done done that.....looking for a consensus here...

Only other 3rd party FW that works on Orbi 50 series is Voxels FW.

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Retired_Member wrote:

What does NG support recommend WRT firmware updates?

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It took me a minute to figure out that WRT is shorthand for "With Regard To".

At first I connected it to Orbi being based on the OpenWRT software platform and thought there was a word left out, such as "recommend regarding"

Or, maybe that's not what WRT means?

Could be either. Again, not clear on his question statement. 

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Retired_Member wrote:

What does NG support recommend WRT firmware updates?

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Here is what NG recommend - What-is-firmware-and-why-is-it-important-to-update-it

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Firmware is a software that is embedded into a hardware device. Firmware controls how your device behaves. NETGEAR recommends that you update the firmware on your NETGEAR products whenever new firmware becomes available. New firmware often fixes bugs, contains new features, and protects you from security vulnerabilities. Some products can regularly check for new firmware and download it, or you can check for new firmware and download it manually. You can download new firmware at downloadcenter.netgear.com.

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Hope it's helpful for everyone!

...and if you hadn't blocked or ignored me...perhaps we could have an intelligent discussion.

But my question (now that you all have figured out what I was asking or have you) was not meant for any individual, but more for the community.  

Alot of these heated discussions appears to be based on one side advocating manual updates to fix all while I prefer to allow NG to push them.  Keep in mind I've been in this community for years and know the history of how FW updates used to be handled.

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SW_ wrote:

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Retired_Member wrote:

What does NG support recommend WRT firmware updates?

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Here is what NG recommend - What-is-firmware-and-why-is-it-important-to-update-it

 

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Firmware is a software that is embedded into a hardware device. Firmware controls how your device behaves. NETGEAR recommends that you update the firmware on your NETGEAR products whenever new firmware becomes available. New firmware often fixes bugs, contains new features, and protects you from security vulnerabilities. Some products can regularly check for new firmware and download it, or you can check for new firmware and download it manually. You can download new firmware at downloadcenter.netgear.com.

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Hope it's helpful for everyone!

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thanks....and I've read that.  However, it still doesn't explain how anyone can support manual updates with all the problems they initially cause?  Whereas, if you do nothing, by the time NG figures how they screw up this so-called latest and greatest FW, they correct it, and push it to all.  I can only speak about my system and how I've seen this roll out.  But thanks again.  I appreciate the link.

I agree with you that don't touch Orbi if it's working is always a good practice, but that doesn't mean everyone must follow this practice.  Just want to point out the difference between "recommend" vs "push" firmware update.

• recommend => manual firmware update whenever new firmware is released
• push            => auto (forced) firmware update whenever (stable) firmware is released

All of us here had mixed experiences on auto firmware update.  Now we have a choice.  Like you said, if we take NG recommendation and manually update firmware, we're to blame.  Otherwise, we can point finger at NG.

At the end of the day, all of us have a choice to make, which might not be in agreement with everyone.  :smileyhappy:

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SW_ wrote:

I agree with you that don't touch Orbi if it's working is always a good practice, but that doesn't mean everyone must follow this practice.  Just want to point out the difference between "recommend" vs "push" firmware update.

 

• recommend => manual firmware update whenever new firmware is released
• push            => auto (forced) firmware update whenever (stable) firmware is released

 

All of us here had mixed experiences on auto firmware update.  Now we have a choice.  Like you said, if we take NG recommendation and manually update firmware, we're to blame.  Otherwise, we can point finger at NG.

 

At the end of the day, all of us have a choice to make, which might not be in agreement with everyone.  :smileyhappy:

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From my experience I don't do manual updates. Why would I?  Many say because of critical updates. Wrong.  Those are covered under the auto push.   I've been fooling with routers before some in here were born.  Not bragging. The government has been calling me a senior citizens for several years. I don't need to go looking for potential problems especially if my system is working. I'm currently on the same firmware since October 2019.  What aggregates me is when people do manual updates and then end up in here crying when it breaks their system.  And then I'm labeled a bad person when I question them why.