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KevinLiT
NETGEAR Moderator
Aug 22, 2022

New - RBR850/RBS850 Firmware Version 4.6.9.11 Released

RBR850/RBS850 Firmware Version 4.6.9.11 Released   New Features: Adds an auto-firmware upgrade enable/disable option  <Long awaited feature is FINALLY HERE! https://kb.netgear.com/...
AndyKH's avatar
AndyKH
Tutor
Aug 23, 2022

Hi,

Thank you for this information,

I have RBK857 system - RBR850 with six RBS850

Can I / should I update all satellites at the same time or is it one by one? 

When I read 'how to update' it seems to assume one RBS unit.

Then update the RBR unit.

Thank you for your assistance,

Andy. 

 

 

 

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 23, 2022

    I can have the RBS web pages all open at once pre-stage, navigate to the RBS FW file on each page, do same thing on the RBRs manual FW update page. Then Send the RBS file one on each after the file gets up loaded. I usually wait to see the upgrade % circle to appear on each of the RBS web pages, once I see that, I send the RBRs FW file. If you want to do that. Mostly one at a time with each RBS first then the RBR lastly. 

    • AndyKH's avatar
      AndyKH
      Tutor
      Aug 24, 2022

      Hi,

      I need a bit of help!

      Currently all ORBI devices are v4.6.3.16 (Router + 6 Sat)

      From orbi app (v2.19.1.3) I get a firmware update issue please try again/later or words to that effect

      From orbi login the 'auto' page says either 'no new firmware available' (Route +3xSat) or 'service unreachable' (3xsat)

      manual updates, downloaded latest files , unzipped but when I 'upload' I get 'firmware upgrade failed. please try later' - This is when uploading the firmware file (not the next step of upgrading devices).

      I have used 2 different unzip programmes, and downloaded from Netgear several times.

      Any thoughts / suggestion please ?

      This is laptop directly wired to Orbi router, wifi on laptop off, power not battery, chrome web page. VPN off. 

      Thank you,

      Andy.

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Aug 24, 2022

        Please update the RBS by logging in to the RBS web pages with a web browser and updating the FW on the RBS first by downloading the FW files linked in this thread. Update ALL RBS first, then use the manual tab on the RBR to update the RBR lastly. 

        AndyKH 

  • Eriksen76's avatar
    Eriksen76
    Apprentice
    Aug 23, 2022
    I upgraded manually. First sat1, then sat2 and lastly router. Then finally a power off on all 3 units and my Internet box. Then I switched on all units one after one. Starting with Internet box, router and lastly sattelites. No problems so far, everything went flawless.
    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Aug 23, 2022

      Make sure you make a new backup config to file for safe keeping. 

    • TC_in_Montana's avatar
      TC_in_Montana
      Virtuoso
      Aug 23, 2022

      AndyKH 

       

      I can echo what FURRYe38 said.   I have updated multiple satellites at the same time, then gone back and updated the router once the satellites have fully updated and reset.

       

      Go to each satellite's admin page via their IP address -  each in a different window/tab.

       

      It definitely saves lots of time.