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Will my RBR850 auto update without the console available?
I have a hybrid system with a RBR850 and a couple of RBS750s. Unfortunately, during the last 'silent' firmware upgrade, I got hit with the "hey, you don't need to know jack squat about what we are d...
mgpaulus wrote:So, back to my original question: How do I convert a .chk file to a .img file, since the instructions clearly indicate I should upload a .img file to the router?
It's confusing and incorrect. The CHK file is the correct Orbi firmware file. Try uploading it or else first rename the CHK file to IMG and then upload, as was recommended for this other Orbi firmware thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBW30-Firmware-Update-chk-vs-img/td-p/1956195
While I appreciate the link to the instructions, there seems to be a disconnect:
Directly from the page pointed to:
To update the firmware on your Orbi router, do the following:
- Return to http://orbilogin.com.
The BASIC Home page displays. - Go back to the Firmware Update page:
- Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.
- Click the Manual Update tab.
- Click the Browse button, then locate and select the file that ends in .img on your desktop.
Be careful not to select the wrong file.
When I go to the webpage and download the RBR850-V4.6.8.5.zip file, and look inside, I see this:
So, back to my original question: How do I convert a .chk file to a .img file, since the instructions clearly indicate I should upload a .img file to the router?
mgpaulus wrote:So, back to my original question: How do I convert a .chk file to a .img file, since the instructions clearly indicate I should upload a .img file to the router?
It's confusing and incorrect. The CHK file is the correct Orbi firmware file. Try uploading it or else first rename the CHK file to IMG and then upload, as was recommended for this other Orbi firmware thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBW30-Firmware-Update-chk-vs-img/td-p/1956195
It's confusing and incorrect. The CHK file is the correct Orbi firmware file. Try uploading it or else first rename the CHK file to IMG and then upload, as was recommended for this other Orbi firmware thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBW30-Firmware-Update-chk-vs-img/td-p/1956195Thanks for the verification. I didn't want to inadvertantely brick this thing if I could avoid it. BTW, the 4.6.8.5.chk file was accepted and uploaded just fine. Now, on to reconfiguring it and then seeing if things change when I put it back in service in place of my current Asus Mesh.
Thanks again, appreciate the help.
One you get it all set up, be sure to save off a new backup configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
