NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Upgrading ISP branded (Verizon) Orbi RBR50 and Orbi RBS50 to new firmware
I recently was given an Orbi RBR50 and RBS50 satellite from family as they upgraded to something else. This was great for me as these are way better than what I had before. Naturally, I wanted to mak...
Thanks for the response. Verizon shows up in the top of the Web UI. As for loading the same firmware, I also tried this to the same result.
I've linked pictures if that helps:
Satellite Update Failed with error
I thought I remembered one posted user mentioning that they had used recovery to send down stock FW to the Verizon RBS and RBR. Something you can try.
schmattieboi wrote:Thanks for the response. Verizon shows up in the top of the Web UI. As for loading the same firmware, I also tried this to the same result.
I've linked pictures if that helps:
Satellite Update Failed with error
schmattieboi wrote:Do you mean this?
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Yes, worth a try, but I think I read it does not work. But may be worth giving it a go.
Yes, I thought I saw a post a while back that someone managed to convert from Verizon to NG stock using that method. Let us know if you try.
Are the RBS also on Verizon FW? I would probably try converting a RBS first.
schmattieboi wrote:Do you mean this?
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Yes - both are verizon firmware as far as I can tell (see earlier pictures). If I do try it, I will add results as it seems like that kind of information is hard to find.
