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RBK40 Was replaced by Orbi - Firmware is OLDER!
My RBK40 router was about 5 months old, and failed. Orbi replaced it, and the new RBK40 they sent is working well. BUT, the new one - again, that Orbi sent - has OLDER firmware, and no longer support...
Update: I'm an idiot. I finally navigated to the right Firmware update (for the router), Circle Disney is now back, and all now seems right! Thanks again.....
After installing firmware 2.1.2.18 on my router, I'm now experiencing way too frequent wifi dropouts. I have turned off Disney Circle, but I'd really just like to go back to firmware 2.0.0.56. I can't find that file/download link to downgrade. Could anyone send me the file or a link? I'm up to here (hand at forehead) with Orbi.....
If you want to downgrade your RBR40 to 2.0.0.56, then just use the link I originally posted for you. Download the files and manually update. You also need to downgrade the RBS40 sats to the same version. There is a file for the router and a different file for the satellite. Update the two RBS40 satellites first, then the router.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK40.aspx#download
The system shows no update available, because NETGEAR paused auto-updates at an earlier version until they fix some bugs in v2.1.X of the firmware. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OrbiOS-MR-2-1-issues/m-p/1506307#M23649
The RBW30 uses different firmware. For the RBW30 firmware see this link. There is no v2.0.0.56 for the RBW30:
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbw30.aspx#download
If you downgrade, you need to make sure all your devices are on the latest 2.0 version for that device. So, use 2.0.0.56 for the RBR40 and RBS40 and use 2.0.1.2 on the RBW30.
If your old system had the same satellites, and everything is in the same place, and all was working with 2.1.2.18, then it all should still work on 2.1.2.18. You might try to factory reset the router and satellites after you change the firmware.
I have the 2.0.0.56 firmware running on router and satalites - it looks like its the recomended latest firmware. However, the Disney Circle app won't connect as it reports that the "firmware does not support Circle". Please help
smf1111 wrote:
I have the 2.0.0.56 firmware running on router and satalites - it looks like its the recomended latest firmware. However, the Disney Circle app won't connect as it reports that the "firmware does not support Circle". Please help
I believe you need the 2.1 firmware to support Circle and wired backhaul features. As stated by another poster, there should be an update soon.