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Oct 12, 2023

Rbk50 firmware update

Hey guys, need some advice. I have an rbr50 and two rbs50. Installed them in 2016, so they all have 1.4.x.x firmware on them. I’m trying to add a third rbs50v2 that I picked up off Amazon. It failed t...

FURRYe38

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Oct 12, 2023

You first need to apply Version 2.0.0.74 to the RBS then RBR.

Then graduate applying Version 2.2.1.212 to the RBS then RBR.

Then you should be able to go directly to latest FW version on the RBS then RBR.

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Wi-Fi-5-AC-and-Orbi-with/New-RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-7-5-4/td-p/2296598/jump-to/first-unread-message

Be sure you update the RBS first then RBR lastly at each version stage.