My RBK53 is currently running 2.7.0.70. This is apparently a USA only version of firmware, but I live in Australia. How do I switch to the international version? I see that the 2.7.0.70 version has been updated, but can't update it on my system, either auto or manually. tony

Updated to latest firmware: 2.7.2.104. Seems now that no separate USA-only version exists, the update process works smoothly.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 17, 2020
Download the RBS and RBR files from here on a wired PC:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-6-1-40/m-p/1997895/highlight/true#M105941

IF the RBS is connected to the RBR, it's best to first connect a wired PC to the RBS and log in to the RBS web page using a web browser and send the FW file here.
Then connect the wired PC to the RBR and do same thing.
Factory reset the RBS first by pressing the reset button for 15 seconds then release. Soon after, do same thing on RBR.
Setup from scratch. RBS and RBR should on v2.6 version of FW.
- TRT1
  Aspirant
  Nov 17, 2020
  Thanks FURRYe38 for that. But I'm a bit of a novice with these things so would appreciate some more guidance.
  I have RBR50 wired to iMac. RBS is connected to RBR by WiFi.
  I have downloaded the RBR & RBS files to iMac
  
  So...
  I disconnect from internet & bring RBS to iMac & plug it into internet port? (First activate WiFi on iMac?)
  How do I then log into RBS web page & send FW there? Are you referring to login.com Firmware Update web page?
  
  Apologies for my lack of understanding here.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 17, 2020
    TRT1 wrote:
    Thanks FURRYe38 for that. But I'm a bit of a novice with these things so would appreciate some more guidance.
    I have RBR50 wired to iMac. RBS is connected to RBR by WiFi.
    I have downloaded the RBR & RBS files to iMac
    
    So...
    I disconnect from internet & bring RBS to iMac & plug it into internet port? (First activate WiFi on iMac?)
    Try this first, Connect to the RBS web page while your iMac is connected to the RBR. I recommend using a wired connection. Find the IP address of the RBS on the RBRs web page.
    
    How do I then log into RBS web page & send FW there?
    Use same log in info as you use on the RBR to log into the RBS web page.
    
    Are you referring to login.com Firmware Update web page?
    
    Apologies for my lack of understanding here.

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