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RBR50/RBS50 Firmware not automatically updating to 2.5.1.8
My Router and satellites (2) are currently @ Firmware V2.3.5.30. Using the web UI, they show a status of "No new firmware version available". Yet, when I look at the support site; there shows to...
I have been having consistent intermittent internet drop outs on my RBR50/RBS50 setup with v2.3.5.30 that I did not have on previous firmware. Would I be better off manually updating to 2.5.1.8?
Yes, use a web browser like IE11, FF or opera and a wired PC and downloaded the RBS and RBR FW update files from NGs download support site.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx#download
Manually FW update the RBS first, then the RBR lastly. After all has been updated power OFF the RBS and RBR for 30 seconds then back on with everything. You shouldn't need a reset and setup from scratch however if you noticed bad behavior with the system it maybe needed.
Trebz_ wrote:I have been having consistent intermittent internet drop outs on my RBR50/RBS50 setup with v2.3.5.30 that I did not have on previous firmware. Would I be better off manually updating to 2.5.1.8?
Thanks. I will give that a try this weekend. Fingers crossed, as I don't really want to buy anything new!
A reset and setup from scratch maybe needed if you see problems after the update.
Good Luck.
Trebz_ wrote:Thanks. I will give that a try this weekend. Fingers crossed, as I don't really want to buy anything new!
Ok, so I manually updated all 3 devices. Things don't seem better. I finally was able to get my AppleTV to connect to the right Orbi, but streaming quality seems to be having problems buffering. Any thoughts on other settings I can tweak. Currently beamforming and MIMO, and fast roaming are all enabled.