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RBR50 vs RBR50 v2
Hi, How do i know if my ORBI RBR50 is V2? I am currently on V2.1.4.16_1.1.31 and would like to upgrade to latest version. i don't want to break my router using a wrong version. Thanks,
zahi_k wrote:Hi,
How do i know if my ORBI RBR50 is V2?
I am currently on V2.1.4.16_1.1.31 and would like to upgrade to latest version.
i don't want to break my router using a wrong version.
Version 1 has one USB port in the back. Version 2 does not have any USB ports.
There is no difference in firmware between the two. (The firmware files are identical.)
The latest version officially listed on the Netgear support site is 2.5.1.16.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBR50.aspx#download
Please be aware that people on this forum have strong opinions as to which firmware version is "best".
2.4.5.0 from summer 2019 has a vocal following of users who found more recent firmware had "problems".
I, myself, and many others are using 2.5.1.16 with no ill effect.
ALSO: in order to install more recent firmware, there is an "interim version" that MUST be installed first:
https://kb.netgear.com/000060612/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-2-1-212
CrimpOn wrote:
zahi_k wrote:How do i know if my ORBI RBR50 is V2?
Version 1 has one USB port in the back. Version 2 does not have any USB ports.
One would expect that the Model designator on the label would clearly state RBR50 and RBS50 (for v1) resp. RBR50v2 and RBS50v2. On the packaging (not sure they print it on the label as for the business products) RBK50-100xxx or RBS50-100xxx resp. RBK50-200xxx RBS50-200xxx.