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Bafta
Dec 22, 2022Tutor
Orbi rbr50 firmware update
Not able to update firmware via app, comes up with errors. When I do it manually via modem portal address it is telling me firmware version is not valid even through it is correct. ORBI RBR50 modem & ...
- Dec 22, 2022
What firmware version are you on?
what firmware version are you trying to install?
There are 2x versions of that 50 series, do you have the correct one?
did you extract it prior to trying to manually upload it?
Bafta
Dec 22, 2022Tutor
thank you for your reply/help
current version V2.7.3.22
trying to install RBR50 V2.7.4.24
Do you have the correct one...think so. very sure mine is not V2
download it first, then uploaded it.
i read it is best to install satellite firmware first then router. Sate version was RBS50 v2.7.4.24
CrimpOn
Dec 22, 2022Guru - Experienced User
There is no difference in firmware between version 1 and version 2 of the RBR50.
Yes, Netgear does recommend updating the satellite(s) first, before updating the router.