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DShipCapt
Aspirant
Mar 20, 2026

Looks like today is the day for firmware updates

Looks like today is the day for firmware updates. :-)

 

I have a situation similar to CrimpOn: The router admin interface tells me that "There are no new firmware version available". I assumed that this was due to the fact that the RBS/RBR50s are EOL and there is probably some glitch in the check system now that they don't care about fixing. I also figured that I would have to do a manual install. However, there is one twist to my situation:

 

The router and one of the satellites are on V2.7.5.6 but the other satellite is shown as being on V9.2.7.5.4. I did not see any previous version listed on the download site with "V9.x.x.x" in the name. 

 

So, is that some weird naming or display error on my end? Has anyone else seen a V9 version of the FW? Do I just ignore it and manually install V2.7.6.6?  IMWTK.

rbk50

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  • DShipCapt's avatar
    DShipCapt
    Aspirant
    Mar 22, 2026

    Ok, thanks. I am leaving for a trip tomorrow so I will wait until sometime after I get back to do the upgrade unless I hear something negative about the FW.

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 21, 2026

    I have been waiting to see what people post on the Forum about the new firmware.  So far...... nothing!  I usually give it about two months, so I'll probably install the new version in the next couple of weeks.

  • DShipCapt's avatar
    DShipCapt
    Aspirant
    Mar 21, 2026

    Interesting. I had seen Voxel mentioned when troubleshooting another issue but never followed up on it. Looking at his site, it also looks like all the FW on his site are for RBK50 devices.

     

    So, the firmware version I posted was copy/pasted directly from the web interface and is what is shown. The satellite in question was only purchased a couple of years ago after we moved into a new house and some of the more remote devices were having connection issues. I think it was a refurbished unit. It has been working well since I installed it. 

     

    So that leads to more interesting questions:

    • Did the seller modify the name/version of the FW that they installed to lock it for some reason?
    • Should I be concerned if that is the case?
    • Should I be concerned that there may be other modifications to the software?

     

    I also generally subscribe to the "if it ain't broke..." mantra but when I noticed, while troubleshooting a backhaul issue, that my FW versions were behind and the last one from NetGear had (unspecified) security fixes, I figured it was time to upgrade them. 

     

    Considering all this, do you have an educated opinion on whether I should leave them as is, or upgrade all of them to the latest NetGear FW?