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FURRYe38
Jul 25, 2021Guru - Experienced User
New RBK20/40 Series Firmware Version 2.7.3.22
Bug Fixes: Fixes the DNS query failure issue that occurs when traffic meter and daylight saving are enabled. Security Fixes: Fixes security vulnerability issues. For more information about se...
spiderfiend
Jul 30, 2021Aspirant
This firmware bricked my rbr40 router without me authorizing the update.
I think the satellites are ok but I can get the main router to respond. Holding the reset button for any combination of time lengths doesn't help and neither does tftp options. Left for vacation and came back to no internet and an expensive paperweight.
I think the satellites are ok but I can get the main router to respond. Holding the reset button for any combination of time lengths doesn't help and neither does tftp options. Left for vacation and came back to no internet and an expensive paperweight.
- FURRYe38Jul 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
try nmrpflash?
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
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.
spiderfiend wrote:
This firmware bricked my rbr40 router without me authorizing the update.
I think the satellites are ok but I can get the main router to respond. Holding the reset button for any combination of time lengths doesn't help and neither does tftp options. Left for vacation and came back to no internet and an expensive paperweight.- spiderfiendJul 30, 2021Aspirant
nmrp does not work. I just get an error about the ethernet cable being unplugged no matter what cable i use and what port I plug into on the router. Supposedly on other documentation when doing the reset button it should be changing from green to amber. Mine stays green the whole time no matter how long or when i push the reset button. I don't get any other lights or functions from the router. The satellites seem to be alright though, they're still running and have the pink light for being disconnected from the router.
- FURRYe38Jul 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Last resort is this:
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-orbi-rbk50-rbk53-rbr50-rbs50-v-9-2-5-1-18sf-hw-v-9-2-5-1-18-1sf-hw.64414/page-3#post-590839
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Is-my-13-month-old-RBR50-bricked/td-p/2009904/jump-to/first-unread-message