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ORBI RBS50 (RBK50) Firmware upgrade - MAC TFTP -New Purchase not working
NB my model number is not listed - but it seems closest to the one above I have purchsed this Orbi RBK50 Mesh Wifi System https://netgearstore.sg/collections/orbi-wifi-mesh-system/products/netgearor...
First off please confirm the FW version seen on the RBR using a wire connected PC and web browser connected to 192.168.1.1.
You can directly update the RBS to v16 by using this process first on the RBS:
Wire connect 1 PC to the back of the RBS. Factory reset the RBS, wait about 5 minute. The PC will get a IP address from the satellite. it will be 192.168.1.250. Use this IP address in a web browser to log in to the satellites web page. Log in as admin and password. Use the satellites web page FW update feature to select the FW update file that was unpacked from the .zip file. Then factory reset and then re-sync the satellites to the RBR.
The RBR will need to be updated as well to v16 before you attempt to connect the RBS to the RBR. They need to be on the same version of FW.
I would update the RBS first to v30. v30 should apply directly to the RBS using the wired PC connected to the RBS.
You can upate to v16 later on if you want to.
When I connect the satelite to a laptop, I do not get a "router" IP address assigned and the power LED flashes red permanently. Is this the red flash of death?
Eeeks. So pressing the back reset button for 15 seconds then release change the LED behavior. If you don't see green on the back LED, then the RBS is bad.
Ok so I have a new Satellite (the previous one was indeed bad)
I am back to the same position however after the satellite factory reset I get an IP address of 169.254.214.237 which when entered in a browser gives "unable to connect" error message
FURRYe38I also entered the IP address you suggested and that also gave an unable to connect error message.
And that was after waiting 5 minutes with the wired PC connected to the RBS after it was factory reset?
Gregstar wrote:Ok so I have a new Satellite (the previous one was indeed bad)
I am back to the same position however after the satellite factory reset I get an IP address of 169.254.214.237 which when entered in a browser gives "unable to connect" error message
FURRYe38I also entered the IP address you suggested and that also gave an unable to connect error message.