New Features: 04/27/2022

Supports Smart Parental Control (SPC)
Removes the remote management feature from the router web interface (if disabled at time of update) to improve router security.
DHCP Option 60&61 support for ISP internet & IPTV connectivity

Enhancements:

Singapore password requirement enhancement

Security Fixes:

Fixes security vulnerabilities.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security/.

Bug Fixes:

Fixes Armor activation issue
Fixes SPC activation issue
Fixes DNS timeout issue
Fixes the issue where a phantom satellite appears in device list
Fixes the issue where satellite LED ring will randomly light solid blue
Fixes orbilogin.net access issue when DoH (DNS over HTTPS) is enabled
Various other bug fixes

Download Link:

https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK852/RBR850-V4.6.8.2.zip
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK852/RBS850-V4.6.8.2.zip

Firmware Update Instructions:

To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual.

To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/

enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button on the product

NOTE: Orbi app or the routers web page may not report seeing new FW updates. NG may not push this to there auto update services immediately and may activate the newer FW update being seen on there auto update services at a later time. User will have the choice to manually update if you want too.

If you manually update, be sure to update the RBS first, then RBR lastly.

https://kb.netgear.com/000037217/How-do-I-check-and-manually-upgrade-the-firmware-on-my-Orbi-satelli...

https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-router-using-orbilogin-co...

NOTE: Update the RBS first, then the RBR lastly. I recommend doing a full on factory reset after the FW loads, system is back to ready and a power OFF for 1 minute then back ON has been performed. Use a wired PC and web browser for this. Load the FW on to each RBS web page using the RBS web page, not thru the RBRs web page. Then load the FW lastly on the RBRs web page. Walk thru the setup wizard. You can manually setup the system as well for those who are more experienced with this.

A factory reset maybe needed if problems are encountered:

https://kb.netgear.com/31486/How-do-I-reset-my-Orbi-system-to-factory-default-settings

NOTICE: All users are advised to not downgrade FW on Orbi systems to older versions of FW. Downgrading FW may cause problems on the system and or cause units to no longer function. If you experience a problems after FW updating your Orbi system, please post in this thread or create a new post and give details to what your experiencing and we'll help you troubleshoot the problem.

This article applies to:
Orbi (3)
RBK852
RBK853
RBS850

Let us know how it works for you in this thread please.

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