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JDSiph
Tutor
Sep 04, 2020
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new RBR50 (& RBS50) with firmware 1.4.0.18

Hello.  Just purchased a new Orbi AC3000 (RBR50 & RBS50).  It is restarting itself every couple days (seems random and results in ~ 5 min network/WiFi outage).  I was checking the firmware to see if ...
  • JDSiph's avatar
    JDSiph
    Sep 07, 2020

    Thanks all.  I followed FURRYe38 advice and did manul updates as followed.

     

    Started at 1.4.0.18 (what it was shipped with)

     

    Manual update of Satellite and then Router in this order.

     

    • 2.0.0.74 (Satellite)
    • 2.0.0.74 (Router)
    • 2.2.1.212 (Satellite)
    • 2.2.1.212 (Router)
    • 2.5.1.16 (Satellite)
    • 2.5.1.16 (Router)

    Seemed to work fine.  Now running "current" firmware on both.

     

    Thanks again....

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 04, 2020

If v212 can be applied then then can go directly to v16. No v32 needed.

However I think they will need v74 first...

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    mrfranc
    Apprentice
    Sep 04, 2020

    Just playing it safe. Since NG does not have a define upgrade path like others.

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Sep 04, 2020

      Understand. I Think safe would be v74 first, if that completes, then v212 then v16. I did experience this same path a few years ago with my friends Orbi, was at v1 and just happened to find v74. It updated then I was able to go the latest and greatest, at the time. :smileywink:

      • JDSiph's avatar
        JDSiph
        Tutor
        Sep 07, 2020

        Thanks all.  I followed FURRYe38 advice and did manul updates as followed.

         

        Started at 1.4.0.18 (what it was shipped with)

         

        Manual update of Satellite and then Router in this order.

         

        • 2.0.0.74 (Satellite)
        • 2.0.0.74 (Router)
        • 2.2.1.212 (Satellite)
        • 2.2.1.212 (Router)
        • 2.5.1.16 (Satellite)
        • 2.5.1.16 (Router)

        Seemed to work fine.  Now running "current" firmware on both.

         

        Thanks again....