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bearyoung
Aspirant
Oct 25, 2019

Firmware of europe

I bought a rbk23 in US, will move to Germany soon, can I use it's newst firmware of Europe? Will I brick the orbi?
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3nwq
Aspirant
Oct 26, 2019

US is more restrictive on the 2.4GHz channels, not allowing the channels 12 and 13.

On 5 GHz your Orbi will default different channels that would be used in Europe.

But all those channels that are available in USA are ok to use in Europe.

So don't worry. Just use it.

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    bearyoung
    Aspirant
    Oct 27, 2019
    My concern is that I am not sure if this works on the rbk23, as you wrote, the method is for rbk53.
    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Oct 27, 2019

      Method is the same for all RBR/RBK systems. Just be sure you load the 20 series FW files. Load the RBS first, then RBR lastly. 

      bearyoung wrote:
      My concern is that I am not sure if this works on the rbk23, as you wrote, the method is for rbk53.

       

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      CrimpOn
      Guru - Experienced User
      Oct 27, 2019
      bearyoung wrote:
      My concern is that I am not sure if this works on the rbk23, as you wrote, the method is for rbk53.

      There is one quick way to find out: telnet into the router, apply the settings, and see what pops up.

      The bottom choice is North America, and should already be selected.  If the rest of the world is on the drop down menu, then you are "good to go".  No need to actually select one of the other choices.