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JMemo
Aug 31, 2018Follower
Orbi RBR/RBS50 Firmware Updates
I saw an e-mail advising me to download the latest and greatest firmware for my home Orbi system and I followed the instructions and thought I successfully handled this for my Router and Satelittle u...
- Sep 06, 2018
Hi JMemo,
You can manually update the firmware of the router and satellite. Here's the link to download the firmware:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059432/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-1-4-16
How do I manually update the firmware on my Orbi WiFi System?
https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-Satellite
Regards,
Blanca
Community Team
ubtchanova
Sep 15, 2018Aspirant
I have an ORBI RBR50 router and a RBS50 satellite that I purchased through Verizon to use in conjunction with my FiOS Quantum G1100 router to provide WiFi throughout my house. Not difficult to get them up and running, but when I log into my ORBI (Basic and Advanced tabs come up under the Verizon banner) and click on Firmware Update, the page tells me that my Current Version is V2.0.1.4-1.0.0.6, with the message "Service unreachable." Verizon is worthless in terms of support. Two questions: (1) Do I have to wait -- am I restricted to -- for Verizon to publish a FW update? (2) Can I otherwise get FW updates from Netgear and install them manually w/o fear of totally hosing the ORBI router and satellite? (3) If I can update the FW manually, where might I find the updates, please?
Thank you very much.
FURRYe38
Sep 16, 2018Guru - Experienced User
You'll need to contact Verizon support since this is a Verizon Orbi device. They are using the NG orbi as the hardward platform for there product line. Thus they will need to help you with this.
ubtchanova wrote:
I have an ORBI RBR50 router and a RBS50 satellite that I purchased through Verizon to use in conjunction with my FiOS Quantum G1100 router to provide WiFi throughout my house. Not difficult to get them up and running, but when I log into my ORBI (Basic and Advanced tabs come up under the Verizon banner) and click on Firmware Update, the page tells me that my Current Version is V2.0.1.4-1.0.0.6, with the message "Service unreachable." Verizon is worthless in terms of support. Two questions: (1) Do I have to wait -- am I restricted to -- for Verizon to publish a FW update? (2) Can I otherwise get FW updates from Netgear and install them manually w/o fear of totally hosing the ORBI router and satellite? (3) If I can update the FW manually, where might I find the updates, please?
Thank you very much.