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Gpsydney33
Aspirant
Jan 24, 2024

Latest firmware issue Orbi RBR850 router

I received an email today saying there’s a new firmware for my Orbi RBR850 router. I went into the iPhone app to check, and it said I have the latest version which it says is v4.6.14.3, but when I Goo...
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Coffeecup
Star
Jan 26, 2024

I received the same email recently and went to this forum just as you have. My web based page did not  show any updates available. I followed the instructions for the manual FW  update and had no problems. Was up and running in about half an hour (allowing time to power down and power back up as suggested).

 

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    wRiNkLe_sTiCk
    Apprentice
    Jan 27, 2024

    Yeah, I upgraded as well, no issues. Odd they would send out a mail like since it can’t be applied automatically and given most people probably don’t have a clue of how to do it manually.