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GVee
Aspirant
Aug 21, 2023

RBR50/RBS50

Hi all! I have an RBR50 with an accompanying RBS50 Satellite. The Router is a beast and gets me on average 400+mbps. This is hardwired to the modem on the first floor of my home. The second floor has...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 21, 2023

Where did you get this Orbi system from? That FW version is not a valid FW version for NG stock FW for this model system. Can mean that other non NG providers did there own FW for your system then gave you your system. IF so, NG stock FW won't upgrade it. 

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    GVee
    Aspirant
    Aug 22, 2023

    I do not recall where we got the setup from. It may have been a bonus purchase during the Verizon Fios installation. 

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Aug 22, 2023

      Verizon was known to have there own Orbi FW that differed from NG stock FW. Same hardware however Verizon did there own FW development for Orbi systems they marketed to there customers. You'd need to check with Verizon to see if there is anything newer from them.