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Updating the firmware for my RBR50 and RBS50
My current firmware that I'm on is V1.4.0.18. Any recommendations on how to update to the latest firmware version? Thank you all in advance
I'm trying to update the firmware on my RBR50 router and RBS50 satellites. My router is currently on version V1.4.0.18, I have 2 satellites on version V1.4.0.18, one satellite that I just added is on version V2.7.3.22.
I had to disconnect the new satellite due to connection issues it was causing, but I can't seem to find a valid update for the older satellites and the router.
I'm running the Orbi app on my older MacBook, OS Monterey, version 12.3.1.
Any suggestions on how to get my old stuff up to date?
Thanks in advance.
The original (2016) Orbi firmware was based on a maximum firmware file size that the engineers thought, "Heck. It will NEVER get bigger than this!" And then Netgear decided to add Bitdefender Armor and Parental Controls to the firmware. The firmware file went over the maximum size. So, Netgear released a version of firmware that had only one fix: it increased the maximum file size parameter.
Users must load firmware 2.2.1.212 first, then install the latest firmware.
https://kb.netgear.com/000060612/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-2-1-212
I keep getting message "this firmware file is incorrect. Please get the proper file."
I hate my Orbi!
David2022 wrote:
I keep getting message "this firmware file is incorrect. Please get the proper file."
Hmmm. Strange. It has always worked when I download a zip file from Netgear support, open it and extract the *.img file for router (or satellite).
I think this is part of the problem...the file from Netgear support is not extractable, ie; not a .zip file.
It does have the .img extension, but won't load.