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crazyh
May 29, 2020Tutor
How to Upgrade from Version V2.1.4.16_1.1.31 - Orbi RBR50 ISP Provided
Hello All, I have gone through few posts in forum to update my curret orbi RBR50 device that is running version V2.1.4.16_1.1.31 to the netgear latest FW. Orbi Device is provided by ISP and they a...
- Jun 01, 2020
Try this method, this differs abit from the other link I included:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Need to press the reset button for 30 seconds then release, then it send to PUT the command and upload the FW.
I had a problem on a Windows 10 PC where this didn't work to use TFTP, so I switched to a WIndows 7 PC and the TFTP worked. However I don't have a ISP Orbi. Mines NG stock.
crazyh wrote:Is there any way like Jaibreak/Root the ISP lock to load the stock NG FW.
As far as this is NG device so i think there would be some way to load stock FW. Can the NG support team will help...??
crazyh
May 31, 2020Tutor
Is there any way like Jaibreak/Root the ISP lock to load the stock NG FW.
As far as this is NG device so i think there would be some way to load stock FW. Can the NG support team will help...??
FURRYe38
Jun 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Try this method, this differs abit from the other link I included:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Need to press the reset button for 30 seconds then release, then it send to PUT the command and upload the FW.
I had a problem on a Windows 10 PC where this didn't work to use TFTP, so I switched to a WIndows 7 PC and the TFTP worked. However I don't have a ISP Orbi. Mines NG stock.
crazyh wrote:Is there any way like Jaibreak/Root the ISP lock to load the stock NG FW.
As far as this is NG device so i think there would be some way to load stock FW. Can the NG support team will help...??
- crazyhJun 05, 2020Tutor
Thank you bro... It work's.
What i did is like, Power off the orbi router and press the reset with a sim ejector and turn on the orbi and count for 10 flashing then release the reset and hit enter to windows machine for tftp.
- FURRYe38Jun 05, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Glad it worked. Now you can use NG stock FW.
Enjoy. :smileywink: