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RBW30 - Firmware Update .chk vs .img
orbilogin.net will not update from firmware version 2.5.0.2 for RBW30 satellite to 2.5.0.4. Auto update on internet states failed update. Tried manual, but zip file yields a .chk file. When you click ...
SOLUTION- The answer was a combination of things in this thread. First, rename the CHK file to IMG. Then connect directly to the satellite's IP address, login with the same admin account as you use for the hub, then manually update from the satellite's firmware update page by pointing to the img file.
Any MacBook 10.14.6 users here? The CHK file looks like a windows EXE. Perhaps this firmware isn't needed for Apple as they are dramatically less vunerable than windows os. Orbi satellites currently on 2.5.0.4.
Changing to ,img didn't work.
Thank you
Are you opening the RBWs web page and sending the .chk file to the RBW using the web page? Do not attemp to open the .chk or .img file with in OSX. It's nothing that users can open. It's only processed by the RBWs FW update web page.
Thank you for your response. I've been trying to update firmware first using the iPhone app which is fast, but faulty (says it's up to date when it's not), then switching to desktop using the slow and clunky browser admin pages: Safari (wouldn't open the admin page), then Chrome (stuck wouldn't open "browse files", then Firefox (successul router RB40 update although it said it was unable to open), then back to Chrome. After multiple tries, all three units are updated. Boy, I'm glad it was this easy..... Glad they made the App so useful for updating, lol.
Anyone know why it says it's up to date on the iPhone app when it's not? I'm on the most recent iOS and Orbi app.
Thanks!
