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Orbi satellites [RBS50] dropping connection
Dear Netgear. I have one Orbi router [RBR50] and 2 Orbi satellites [RBS50] in a Daisey chain. The backhaul status is always 'good' in the settings. Every few days the connection to satellites s...
The v2.5.0.x firmware is buggy and has been retracted from the NG site. I suggest upgrading your RBR50 and RBS50 to v2.5.1.8 available from https://www.netgear.com/suppzio fort/product/RBK53.aspx#download
Download the zip file for both the router and satellite
Unzip the files
Manually upgrade the firmware on the satellites first using the RBS-v2.5.1.8.img file
Finally, upgrade the firmware on the router using the RBR-v2.5.1.8.img file
Thank you. I have now manually updated the firmware. For some reason it wasnt coming up when clicking the check for udpate button...
I will report back in a few weeks if there issue is ongoing but I have my fingers corssed this is going to work better :-)