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Superdave132
Aspirant
Jan 04, 2020
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Corrupted Firmware

After downloading 2.5.1.8 firmware from the RBR50 website, the router gave me a error 500 when I tried to upload the firmware to the router hte second time it . Is there a fix?

 

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Jan 17, 2020

    There is nothing to lose by trying a different browser.

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    • .... and if possible do the update with a wired connection using a browser rather than a mobile app.

       

      Read the Release Notes for instructions.

       

       

      • Superdave132's avatar
        Superdave132
        Aspirant

        My computer is a Asus rog g20 cb gaming computer hard wired to the orbi router. there is no mobile app in the chain.After downloading the image from the orbi site I try to upload it the the router and the router update page gives me a Error 500 when trying  to upload the firmware to the router making it impossible to update the firmware.