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cmihaly
Jul 07, 2020Tutor
Cannot update RBR50 Router, but could updatd RBS satellite
I bought a new RBK50 router. I instaled int, having troubles with internet connectivity. The Advanced Firmware Auto says it is up to date with 1.4.18 but the Netgear Support site says there is a 2....
cmihaly
Jul 07, 2020Tutor
I was just coming back to update. Saw this, but it will not let me update to v2.2.1.212 either. It uploads and then says invalid firmware. So still stuck, now my satellite is updated bu the router will not update.
Any way around this?
Chris
CrimpOn
Jul 07, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Your version is SO OLD that it might need to update to something before "212" in order to be able to get to 212.
FURRYe38has identified an intermediate step before. Maybe he will remember what you need to do.
- cmihalyJul 07, 2020Tutor
Which was the case. Had to update to 2.0.0.74 then to 2.2.1.212 and then to 2.5 seomthing forogt and finally to 2.5.1.32. Yeah. iI am now on the latest, the admin console works a lot better, so hoping this will fix my other issues with internet connectivity I hope...
- FURRYe38Jul 07, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Yes, v74 is the key then v212. Glad you got it upgraded.
Enjoy. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.