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Re: Latest firmware for RBR860
I subscribed to a new ISP back in Nov to get an RBR860 upgrade. It came with a non public firmware version way higher than currently listed one. As I had to buy my own satellites and these updated to ...
The ONT is a hyper fibre Nokia 110.
https://www.chorus.co.nz/help/ont/hyperfibre-type-110
I replaced all my ethernet with Cat6e.
I didn't think I could connect to and test the ONT from its 10GE/WAN port without the RBR connected. Worth giving this a try in the future when I need to eliminate my RBR from the mix.
The speed tests were fine from the RBR's webUI Speedtest (or Orbi app) and anything connected via wifi. It just didn't like LAN.
I can't recall the ISP's version but it was a very different number sequence suggesting it was a bespoke version for some local oddity. However, as the ISP also offers BYOR, had I bought a 860 then I would have had to run the public firmware. So I thought there's little risk in downgrading.
I was able to downgrade from the ISP's f/w fine. I did this as I assumed running my own sats on a way different version was asking for issues.
Rather than upgrade tom v15 and then factory reset and provision many hours of config from scratch (static IPs, VPN, device details etc), couldn't I just restore a backup after the factory reset? I've done that before and it's been fine.
IPv6 is disabled on the RBR - I vaguely recall this being one of the things the ISP advised me to change, along with removing the WAN credentials to sign-in (previous ISP had a username and password) and adding a VLAN tag group.
Is it worth running v15 only on the sats?
The link you posted shows that unit as a ONT and full on built in wifi router. If your ISP Modem already has a built in router and wifi. This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended and can cause problems. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Procedure-for-Factory-reset-of-RBS850/m-p/2367505/highlight/true#M53985
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Try option #2 first...
First try a factory reset on the 860 after v.15 is loaded on the RBS first, then RBR lastly and after you set the ONT to one of the options above. Hoping that one of the options will eliminate the issue you saw on the Orbi system. Can also try AP mode as well.
FW versions need to be on same version between the RBR and RBS.