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Old Encryption Error
Hello all, I had a family member connect today and they told me that their ASUS gave them a warning about old encryption. I’ve searched everywhere and do not see this mentioned. Any idea what’s cau...
You should be able to update to v2.5.1.8 directly on the RBS first then RBR lastly.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
Download the .zip files for each RBS and RBR. Unpack the .zip file to reveal the .img files. Use IE11, Firefox or Opera web browser on a wire connected PC to send the .img files manually.
Once you get the RBS and RBR updated, factory reset both units and setup from scratch.
nenaang wrote:
Firmware version: v2.3.5.30
Asus T100 (tablet)
WPA2-PSK
What Firmware is currently loaded? Be sepecific please...
What ASUS device is this? Wireless device?
What security modes are you using on your Orbi system? WPA or WPA2?
- Firmware version: v2.3.5.30
Asus T100 (tablet)
WPA2-PSKThis the only device that shows this?
Ensure the Asus devices firmware or software is updated as well.
- Ok. I’ll report back.
Are you referring to the https SSL certificate being expired? V2.3.5.30 firmware SSL certificate expired August 2019, and there was a patch v2.3.5.34 that fixed it. I do not see v2.3.5.34 listed any more from NG site, so I would upgrade to v2.5.1.8 to be current with your firmware. However the links below from the .34 release notes appear to still work.
Here is the V2.3.5.34 release notes:
Note:If your firmware version is 2.2.1.210 or lower, you cannot update the firmware directly to v2.3 or higher. You must first update the firmware to v2.2.1.212 using the manual firmware update feature in the router web interface. After updating the firmware to v2.2.1.212, your Orbi router reboots, and then you can update to higher versions.
Security Fixes:
- Updates the https certificate
Download Link:.
RBR50 - https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBR50-V2.3.5.34.zip
RBS50 - https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBS50-V2.3.5.34.zip
Firmware Update Instructions:
To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button on the product page.
nenaang wrote:
Firmware version: v2.3.5.30
Asus T100 (tablet)
WPA2-PSKUnless I am seriously mistaken, the SSL Certificate "issue" remains to this day on the Orbi RBR50 (and I would expect on other models). After the fiasco when the SSL Cert expired, Netgear put a "self-signed" Cert in 2.5.1.8. My Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera browsers ALL complain that the Orbi https web page is "not secure." (4 for 4 = 100%)
My guess is the Asus has a practice of checking that an SSL version of a web site exists and tries to open it instead of the http version.
You should be able to update to v2.5.1.8 directly on the RBS first then RBR lastly.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
Download the .zip files for each RBS and RBR. Unpack the .zip file to reveal the .img files. Use IE11, Firefox or Opera web browser on a wire connected PC to send the .img files manually.
Once you get the RBS and RBR updated, factory reset both units and setup from scratch.
nenaang wrote:
Firmware version: v2.3.5.30
Asus T100 (tablet)
WPA2-PSKok. thanks. I'll have to find my cables. In the meantime I've switched all devices back to the original router and upgraded that to WPA2 (which it wasn't on...welp!)...
