We have about 1500 units on 6.0.4 and a bunch of 8.3.2. No complaints. It
will probably be late spring before we risk 6.1.x/8.4.x due to the possibility
of weather making it difficult to react to any problems which may pop up with
the new software.
The new software may be perfect. We just don't have a couple of months to test
it.
On October 17, 2017 7:55:54 PM MDT, Mark Stephenson <[email protected]>
wrote:
>So as you add new equipment, what version do you use? The latest?
>
>I understand the reasoning behind that approach. It is commonly done on
>
>Mikrotik routers. In my experience, this approach also gets very messy
>with different interfaces and fields on forms located in different
>places caused by different versions. And monitoring tools often expect
>certain versions. I understand the logic of "don't fix it if it is not
>broken" but the alternative has its drawbacks too (cyber risks, no bug
>fixes, incompatible versions, varied user interfaces, monitoring tool
>issues, etc.). I prefer all devices at a uniform version so I know
>issues are not caused by version differences and everything works/looks
>
>the same. Sadly Ubiquiti has made us afraid to upgrade because of the
>risk of added problems and truck rolls, although I did have very good
>luck with version 5.x. I think I still prefer upgrading with some
>regularity, but cautiously. :)
>
>Is version 6.1.2 something good or is it more bugs?
>
>Thanks,
>Mark
>
>------ Original Message ------
>From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]>
>To: "Ubiquiti Users Group" <[email protected]>
>Sent: 10/17/2017 9:11:35 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ubnt_users] Airmax 5.6.9 Upgrade to 6.1.2
>
>>There will always be vulnerabilities and while I'd never push someone
>>away from updating for security reasons, I can tell you I'm not
>>updating to damage my customers experience with other software bugs.
>>
>>
>>Josh Luthman
>>Office: 937-552-2340
>>Direct: 937-552-2343
>>1100 Wayne St
>>Suite 1337
>>Troy, OH 45373
>>
>>On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 9:08 PM, Mark Stephenson
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>Well, two reasons. 1) I think the new version has a few interesting
>>>features like % CPU utilization, and 2) As a cyber guy in my day job,
>
>>>it seems that older versions kept around often lead to cyber
>>>vulnerabilities in time. New versions often include security fixes
>now
>>>or eventually.
>>>
>>>Mark
>>>
>>>------ Original Message ------
>>>From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]>
>>>To: "Ubiquiti Users Group" <[email protected]>
>>>Sent: 10/17/2017 8:44:57 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Ubnt_users] Airmax 5.6.9 Upgrade to 6.1.2
>>>
>>>>Why fix what isn't broken?
>>>>
>>>>Josh Luthman
>>>>Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:(937)%20552-2340>
>>>>Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:(937)%20552-2343>
>>>>1100 Wayne St
>>>>Suite 1337
>>>>Troy, OH 45373
>>>>
>>>>On Oct 17, 2017 8:38 PM, "Mark Stephenson" <[email protected]>
>>>>wrote:
>>>>>I have a small all-Ubiquiti WISP with M Series devices like: Rocket
>>>>>M900s, Rocket M2, PowerBeam M2, Nanostation M2, PicoStation M2,
>>>>>Airgrid
>>>>>M2, Bullet M2, and Nanostation M5 (none of that cool AC equipment
>>>>>unfortunately). All devices are running on version 5.6.9 of Airmax.
>
>>>>>I
>>>>>used to keep up with the latest versions but when version 6 came
>out
>>>>>I
>>>>>stopped after talk on this list of various problems. Please tell me
>
>>>>>if I
>>>>>can safely upgrade to version 6.1.2 now. Should I do APs first? I
>am
>>>>>not
>>>>>worried about going back to old versions (signed or unsigned), just
>
>>>>>want
>>>>>a version that works well.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks much!
>>>>>Mark Stephenson
>>>>>Go Bee Wireless
>>>>>
>>>>>
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