Free is offering a new update for its Freebox Ultra, Delta, and Pop. Along with this, there's a small new feature that users can benefit from. Here's a breakdown of what's changing with this new version.
The firmware for the Freebox Ultra, Pop, Delta, and Revolution has just received an update. Since Thursday, April 10, 2025, the Iliad subsidiary has been pushing version 4.9.5 to the boxes we just listed. The program targets, where applicable, only the "server" box, i.e. the device that connects directly to the fiber and broadcasts the WiFi connection wirelessly.
And it is precisely on this point that the most notable new feature could have a positive effect for users. Indeed, it is now possible to deactivate the USB3 protocol on these devices. A protocol that is only really of interest if you connect a peripheral like an external disk to the box. USB3 technology allows for faster wired transfers via a cable and with compatible devices.
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However, a specific feature in the technical design of the boxes can cause interference with your 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Indeed, when a data transfer takes place, the transmission frequency is annoyingly close to the frequency range used by the wireless network, which tends to cause disruptions, and therefore impacts the quality of the connection. Disabling USB3 allows you to switch to USB2 mode, whose frequency range is significantly further from that of your WiFi network.
If a hard drive is connected to your Freebox and you are using the 2.4 GHz network, attempting this manipulation can therefore provide you with a more robust connection with your computer, tablet, smartphone and Chromecast. Aside from this small welcome novelty, the company is mainly correcting problems long identified by users. This involves a patch for the IKEv2 VPN protocol to put an end to malfunctions when IPV6 is activated.
FTP connections in passive mode also benefit from a patch that finally makes the protocol fully functional and stable. This will keep your shared folders visible in Windows File Explorer, as they tend to disappear unexpectedly. Furthermore, the company is finally making the telephone gain adjustment functional on these models. Installing this update is very simple, and does not require entering the administration interface.
To take advantage of the new firmware, simply restart your Freebox. The update will install itself when the device starts up, which may take a few minutes – during which you will not have internet access.
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