NETGEAR RN626X NAS Firmware 6.9.0 x86 Download

Posted at November 5, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

NETGEAR RN626X NAS Firmware 6.9.0 x86 Description

New Features:

- Flex-RAID metadata tiering for SSD drives: Improves performance with random writes and small files
- Microsoft OneDrive and Azure cloud backup and sync support
- Selectable firmware update channels: Long-Term Support (starting in 6.9.0 release) - will receive security and bug fix updates for an extended period
- Selectable firmware update channels: Stable - normal update cadence which receives new features once they are considered stable
- Selectable firmware update channels: Beta - gets the latest available version including beta releases
- ReadyDR job creation improvements: Browse ReadyNAS devices on the local network with ReadyDR enabled
- ReadyDR job creation improvements: Easier key import and authentication
- ReadyDR job creation improvements: Custom port number option for use with port forwarding
- ReadyDR job creation improvements: Exporting a seed file may now use a different compression method than the job uses
- ReadyDR job creation improvements: Added an option to clear job log history
- ReadyDR job creation improvements: Added optional alerts for successful job runs, in addition to job failure alerts
- SMB3 transport encryption: Allows per-share or global configuration of SMB3 transport encryption policy

Changelog:

- Patched the BlueBorne vulnerability (CVE-2017-1000250, CVE-2017-1000251) for machines that have connected a USB Bluetooth dongle.
- Added an option for custom FTP, SSH and RSYNC ports for backup jobs.
- Fixed FTP session disconnect when moving files between shares.
- Fixed premature FTP session disconnect when transfers were paused.
- Added hardware acceleration for SMB3 transport encryption. Supported on 42x, 52x, 62x, 23xx, 313x, 3312, 43xx series.
- Fixed an Windows Service Discovery issue which could lead to high CPU usage.
- Fixed snapshot access over NFS on shares with host restrictions.
- Fixed right-click context menu not appearing when browsing snapshots in some places.
- Added alerts when a member of a network bond interface goes offline.
- Fixed management UI crash with >7 network interfaces (including VLAN interfaces).
- Fixed a rare issue where disks 2 and 4 may drop out. (RN3130 / RN3138)
- Fixed premature out-of-space conditions under some workloads.
- Home directory creation in ADS mode will now be skipped for machine accounts.
- Automatically repair the root volume in rare cases where a disk is removed from root, but is still a member of an active volume.
- Improved disk speed class awareness when creating new RAID 50/60 volumes.
- Added SSD TRIM support for volumes using SSDs known to safely zero data on TRIM.
- Added advanced file system allocation statistics when hovering over a volume.
- Fixed RAID 10 sync progress calculation on volumes with >2TB drives.
- Added a new individual event mode to the power timer, as an alternative to the default power state mode.
- Added a focused log file for app installation to the ReadyNAS log download.
- Fixed some installed 3rd-party apps (including Plex) not appearing in the GUI.
- Added the ability to hide the Featured Apps section on the UI Overview page.
- Fixed app version number comparison when checking for available updates.
- Increased maximum share name length to 80 characters.
- Fixed false swap usage error report in diagnostics.
- Added fan status for multiple fans on LCD menu.

Warnings:

- Devices updated with 6.9.0 firmware should not be downgraded to earlier firmware versions.
- ReadyNAS 102, 104, and 2120 must not be updated directly to 6.9.x from 6.3.x or older firmware. They must first be updated to either 6.2.5 or 6.3.5 then to 6.5.2 and then onto 6.9.x.
- ReadyNAS 202, 204, 212 and 212 must not be updated directly to 6.9.x from 6.3.x. They must first be updated to 6.3.5 then 6.5.2 and then onto 6.9.x.

How to update firmware on ReadyNAS OS 6 storage systems:

- Download the latest firmware for your system.
- Connect the USB drive containing the updated firmware file to your ReadyNAS system.
- On the local admin page, select System > Settings > Update.
- Click the Install Firmware button.
- The Update Firmware pop-up screen displays
- Click the Browse button.
- In the pop-up file browser that displays, navigate to the file containing the updated firmware and select it.
- The Update Firmware pop-up screen displays the name of the selected file in the File Name field.
- Click the Upload button.
- The firmware file uploads to your ReadyNAS system. After a few moments, the Update Firmware pop-up screen displays details about the new firmware.
- Click the Install button.
- You are prompted to reboot your ReadyNAS system to complete the firmware installation.
- Reboot your ReadyNAS system.
- If you enabled email alerts, your ReadyNAS system sends a message when the firmware update finishes.

About Network-Attached Storage Updates:

Upgrading the Network-Attached Storage (NAS) firmware can improve the system's overall performance, stability, and security by adding various fixes for related issues, enhancing existing features (or adding support for new ones), or updating different applications.

Due to the high number of NAS manufacturers, as well as network storage types, installing a new firmware might not be always as easy as it appears – and not too safe either. Failing to perform a software update can cause serious malfunctions to the network storage.

So, before you even consider applying this release, carefully read the installation guide and initiate the process only when you have understood and completely familiarized yourself with all the steps.

Moreover, it would be best if you take into account using a UPS unit (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to perform this task, because no power disruption should affect the upgrade.

With all these aspects in mind, after you have read the installation guide, click the download button to apply this firmware version to your NAS. Remember to check back with our website in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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