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FURRYe38
Feb 02, 2021Guru - Experienced User
New - Orbi RBR50 Router Firmware Version V2.7.2.104 Released
Security Fixes: Fixes security issues This firmware addresses security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security. Downloa...
- Feb 03, 2021I became aware of the latest firmware while browsing this forum. Neither the app nor the web interface indicated an available update. I downloaded the files via my computer and performed a manual update via the web interface -- one satellite first, then the other, then on to the router. (RBK50) In the past, I have had updates pushed out (only once); notices both on the web and app of firmware updates available; and updates that I found were released via this forum which I've manually installed (the latter seems to be the most frequent way I have updated firmware). Through all ways, I have never had the slightest issue with downloading and installing updated firmware.
Cubuff
Feb 08, 2021Aspirant
Update Friday last via App. Unstable and network drops/ fails randomly. What can I do to correct?
- CrimpOnFeb 08, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Cubuff wrote:
Update Friday last via App. Unstable and network drops/ fails randomly. What can I do to correct?If doing a Factory Reset and reconfiguring does not help, the only other option is to download a previous firmware and install it manually.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMw4ePACgc4
There seem to be a lot of posts that start out: "I updated firmware using the app, and.... (something bad happened)"
- vajimFeb 08, 2021Master
Cubuff wrote:
Update Friday last via App. Unstable and network drops/ fails randomly. What can I do to correct?revert back to previous firmware....
- HTBruceMFeb 08, 2021Guide
I have wired backhaul. After attempting 2.7.2.104 update, both of my satellites appeared at the same IP address (192.168.1.250) in the Orbi router "connected devices", under connected satellites. (problem right there..) However, none of my devices would connect to any Sat via WiFi. (Everything within range was connected directly to the router). The router itself appears to work. But the satellites went to the slow white pulsing ring and stay there forever.
Attempting a direct web connection to 250 results in "refused connection". Even after turning off one of the satellites (conflicting IP address).
So next I tried the TFTP update method on one of the Sats. Isolated on a dedicated PC ethernet connection with manual IP. TFTP would not work, no blocks were transmitted. The sat would configure itself to IP address 250. I could PING it from the PC. But I could not open it's web pages, and I could not upload the FW file via TFTP. Tried resetting the sat numerous times and no dice.
So both satellites are "stuck" with the slow pulsing white ring. I ran a WiFi scan utility on my phone, and I don't even see any WiFi at all coming from the satellite. So whatever the FW is doing, it hasn't gotten to the point where it enables WiFi yet.
Any suggestions for the next step, now that Netgear has broken my network?
- CrimpOnFeb 08, 2021Guru - Experienced User
HTBruceM wrote:So next I tried the TFTP update method on one of the Sats. Isolated on a dedicated PC ethernet connection with manual IP. TFTP would not work, no blocks were transmitted. The sat would configure itself to IP address 250. I could PING it from the PC. But I could not open it's web pages, and I could not upload the FW file via TFTP. Tried resetting the sat numerous times and no dice.
My experience with TFTP has been erratic. There seems to be a brief period after the device is powered on when it will respond to TFTP and when I missed that time slot, TFTP would not work. I would try more times.