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Joining the crowd of RBR50/RBS50 which broke after firmware upgrade
I upgraded the firmware on my router around a day ago, and have repeatedly had the internet cut out. Wifi would keep functioning (you could be connected), but there was no internet behind the wifi. ...
I've now gone around 24 hours without the internet cutting out (previously it was going out every few hours, and 100% was out when I'd wake up in the morning). I'm going to call this a "fix" until I learn otherwise.
Downgraded both the router and satellite to 2.3.5.30.https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBR50-V2.3.5.30.zip
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBS50-V2.3.5.30.zip
For those 2 files: You install the RBR firmware on the router, and the RBS firmware on the satellite.
You go to the IP address of the router to update it's firmware, then look at devices list, find the IP address of the satellite(s), go to that ip address in your browser (log in), and update the firmware on the satellite.
Easy peasy for even non-technical people.
DaveAnderson the previous firmware for RBR50/RBS50 is 2.7.2.102! Since you downgraded to something older than 2.7, your router probably won't see it (mine didn't). Download from here and upgrade from the firmware update manual tab.
I'll just sit on the old firmware until they've fixed the current firmware. Two days now with no issues. It's pretty nice to have the internet again.
AMEN!
DaveAnderson wrote:I'll just sit on the old firmware until they've fixed the current firmware. Two days now with no issues. It's pretty nice to have the internet again.
great idea....and when a new firmware becomes available perhaps hold off for a week or so and let those living on the edge test the waters
Sage advice!
