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BjoernKW
Dec 23, 2020Aspirant
No Orbi RBR50 firmware update (from V2.5.2.4) available
Today, I received an email from Netgear stating that a new router firmware version is available for Orbi RBR50 routers. However, both the iOS app and the "Firmware Update" section in the web admi...
--Chuck
Jan 03, 2021Guide
Ref: RBK Downloads (Click on "View Previous Versions) It looks like v2.5.2.4 was the last version before NG released "US Region only" versions. I guess they haven't implemented any way to indicate which region the hardware is located. Therefore the appropriate (US Region or NON US Region) firmware couldn't be listed in their app and this probably breaks any NG update pushes.
US Region got FCC'd?
- FURRYe38Jan 03, 2021Guru - Experienced User
v40 is the most current for ALL regions:
Only v2.7 versions are reported for US Region only.
--Chuck wrote:Ref: RBK Downloads (Click on "View Previous Versions) It looks like v2.5.2.4 was the last version before NG released "US Region only" versions. I guess they haven't implemented any way to indicate which region the hardware is located. Therefore the appropriate (US Region or NON US Region) firmware couldn't be listed in their app and this probably breaks any NG update pushes.
US Region got FCC'd?
- --ChuckJan 03, 2021Guide
While v40 could be used for any region.
At the current time, v2.7.1.60 is listed as the current version for the US region.
FURRYe38 wrote:v40 is the most current for ALL regions:
Only v2.7 versions are reported for US Region only.
--Chuck wrote:Ref: RBK Downloads (Click on "View Previous Versions) It looks like v2.5.2.4 was the last version before NG released "US Region only" versions. I guess they haven't implemented any way to indicate which region the hardware is located. Therefore the appropriate (US Region or NON US Region) firmware couldn't be listed in their app and this probably breaks any NG update pushes.
US Region got FCC'd?
- vajimJan 03, 2021Master
You must be talking about manual updates for When I check for updates here in the US there is NO
v2.7.1.60
my Orbi login web says I'm up to date at 2.5.2.......