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wifiblues
Luminary
Jul 05, 2020
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updates

hi all,   if I have not updated firmware in a while, do you have to update firmware in stages or can you update right into the latest firmware?   thanks...wifiblues
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    wifiblues
    Jul 05, 2020
    Hi Furrye38,
    I purchased an orbi43 on eBay and when it arrives, I will find out the firmware version. It could be up to date. I’m not sure. If it is prior to v210, where do you find the intermediate version? The RBR is the router and the RBS is the satellite? Thanks.

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 05, 2020

Unless it has been a really long time, you can upgrade directly to the latest firmware.

Using the Orbi web interface, the Advanced Tab, Administration, Firmware Update will do this automatically.

If you choose to update manually, the firmware release page on the web site will indicate the proper procedure.

 

We have sort of a mantra on the web site, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."  If the Orbi is functioning as you expect and the release notes do not indicate that some specific problem of yours has been addressed by the update, there is no urgency to do so.