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jwill911
Mar 17, 2018Aspirant
V2.0.0.56
Hello, First time post here in the community. I just installed Orbi RBR40 router and satellite it looks like there is a new firmware available: V2.0.0.56 is it safe to install this? All appears t...
jwill911
Mar 18, 2018Aspirant
Hey I'm new to this community and Netgear Orbi wireless. Just going by some of the reviews I've ready about systems working until upgrading firmware. Mine is working and I hesitate to break something that is working.
michaelkenward
Mar 18, 2018Guru - Experienced User
The RBR40 is probably best discussed over where Orbi users hang out. (You've landed in the "General WiFi Routers" section.) Try here:
Attitudes to new firmware are down to personal prejudices. But visit that community and you may find more people with experience of the latest firmware. There seems to be a lot of chat there about firmware, so you may get the feedback you want.
The good news is that you can usually roll back to earlier firmware if the sky falls in.