Change RBS50Yv2 from extender back to satellite?

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I am having difficulty changing a RBS50Yv2 from being an extender back to being a regular satellite. It currently has extender firmware version 1.0.0.56, and I can freely upgrade and downgrade among the extender firmware versions. But if I try to install a satellite firmware --- 2.7.4.12 and 2.6.1.40 and 2.5.2.106 and 2.4.2.106 have all been tried --- I get the message "This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product." (BTW, all firmware changes are being attempted by signing directly into the extender and using its Firmware Update page.) I've seen on the web discussions of forcing firmware changes using TFTP, but that requires an ethernet port, which the RBS50Yv2 does not have. Does anyone know how I can get a stubborn RBS50Yv2 extender to accept a RBS50Yv2 satellite firmware? Many thanks!

CrimpOn · Accepted Answer

Switching an RBS50Yv2 between satellite and extender mode does not require updating firmware.&nbsp; Please read the installation guide:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBS50Y/RBS50Y_QSG_EN.pdf&nbsp;
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If the firmware version on the RBS50Yv2 is not the most recent, then the firmware must be downloaded from the Support web site at https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs50yv2/#download and the image file extracted from the *.zip file before attempting to upload it using the Firmware Update menu item.

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Change RBS50Yv2 from extender back to satellite?

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