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AmitR
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Mar 23, 2018

Orbi MR 2.1 Update 3/23/18

Our teams are still working through the issues, but I wanted to provide a quick update on OrbiOS 2.1.  We usually wait to release our software until it's available across all Orbi product lines, but ...
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b1ggjoe
Apprentice
Apr 23, 2018

Hey Everyone,

 

I have a RBK50 system that has been performing flawlessly since the day I installed it. I'm using the following Firmware: V2.1.2.18.

 

Does this Firmware support Ethernet-Backhaul? I haven't tried it yet, so just wanted to ask before I do.

 

Thanks!

 

BJ

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 23, 2018

    V2.1.3.4 supported ethernet back how. Works well. Its recommended after you update to this verions of FW, do a factory reset on both router and satellite(s) then setup from scratch. Some major changes in this version so it needs a clean slate. 

    b1ggjoe wrote:

    Hey Everyone,

     

    I have a RBK50 system that has been performing flawlessly since the day I installed it. I'm using the following Firmware: V2.1.2.18.

     

    Does this Firmware support Ethernet-Backhaul? I haven't tried it yet, so just wanted to ask before I do.

     

    Thanks!

     

    BJ

     

    • b1ggjoe's avatar
      b1ggjoe
      Apprentice
      Apr 23, 2018

      Thank you Sir!! I have a small request:

       

      I've seen so many different recommendations and 'recipes' on what is the best thing to do, as well as the specific order in which to do things, when it comes to updating/upgrading Firmware, the Router first vs. Satellites first and etc.

       

      Would it be possible for you to throw something together that we can all use as a guide for the best way to perform Firmware upgrades and so forth?

       

      Thanks!

       

      BJ

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 24, 2018

        You can follow this:

        https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-Satellite

        Moderators seem to want users to use this process.

         

        The only thing it doesn't mention is the factory reset and set up from scratch. This is only needed for this version of FW that seems to need a clean slate to start from. NG normal process is to update FW wiith out having to factory reset which I presume will be back to being the normal process upon the next FW update. 

        b1ggjoe wrote:

        Thank you Sir!! I have a small request:

         

        I've seen so many different recommendations and 'recipes' on what is the best thing to do, as well as the specific order in which to do things, when it comes to updating/upgrading Firmware, the Router first vs. Satellites first and etc.

         

        Would it be possible for you to throw something together that we can all use as a guide for the best way to perform Firmware upgrades and so forth?

         

        Thanks!

         

        BJ