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eansys
May 07, 2026Aspirant
My RBR850 has an unstable guest network
My RBR850 has an unstable guest network. The firmware is V7.2.8.2. In addition to the router, I also have 3 satellites. The firmware updates automatically, however, I see version v.7.2.8.5 on the i...
FURRYe38
May 07, 2026Guru - Experienced User
You need to update the RBS first, then RBR lastly. RBR and RBS needs to be on same FW verison. Probably why guest network maybe problematic.
Besure your applying the RBS CHK file to the RBS web page to update them.
Follow this guide to help you get the system updated:
Procedure to Manually Firmware Update Orbi and Nighthawk Mesh systems. | NETGEAR Communities
Recommend doing a full on factory reset and setup from scratch:
Orbi Systems Manual Factory Reset Process | NETGEAR Communities
Should resolve guest network issues after all this completes...