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comainusa
Tutor
Jan 31, 2021

RBK53 v1 with firmware 2.7.2.102?

Hi there,   Does anyone know if the latest RBK53 firmware version 2.7.2.102 works with the RBK53 version 1 system (USB connector on back)? Netgear Orbi app only suggests 2.6.1.40 as available updat...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 31, 2021

Can be manually downloaded and manually installed which is preferred:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR50-Router-Firmware-Version-V2-7-2-102/m-p/2034115/highlight/true#M110640

Update the RBS first before the RBR.

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Most-Stable-Orbi-Configuration/m-p/1941087/highlight/true#M97026

comainusa wrote:

Hi there,

 

Does anyone know if the latest RBK53 firmware version 2.7.2.102 works with the RBK53 version 1 system (USB connector on back)? Netgear Orbi app only suggests 2.6.1.40 as available update.

 

Thx much in advance.