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Firmware mismatch issue
I updated my 970 mesh system via automatic update and things do not appear to be correct. After the update the router device model is listed as RBE971 and is at firmware V12.1.10.12. The satellit...
You appear to be entangled in Netgear's change of model numbers.
- For nearly a decade, Orbi mesh systems had a consistent practice of model numbers:
o RBRxxx indicated a router
o RBSxxx indicated a satellite
o RBKxxx indicated a "Kit" consisting of one router and one or more satellites - With the WiFi7 products, some genius at Netgear decided on a different system:
o RBExx1 indicates a router
o RBExx0 indicates a satellite
Thus, it is impossible to install firmware for a 971 (router) on a 970 (satellite).
The satellite firmware is found here:
https://kb.netgear.com/000070863/
It appears (to me) that the router and satellite are both running the same firmware version. (v12.1.11.10)
- For nearly a decade, Orbi mesh systems had a consistent practice of model numbers:
Be sure to update any connected RBS FIRST, then the RBR lastly to same version of FW. RBS have a seprate FW file from the RBR FW file though will have same versioning. Folllow this guide for doing manual updates:
THe naming convention hasn't change for the Orbi BE series.