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Vegasdealer's avatar
Vegasdealer
Tutor
Nov 01, 2020
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firmware Update 2.5.1.22 to 2.6.1.36

On my RBR 40 in my Orbi ios app finally showed firmware update.......says firmware update successful and then the apps says connecting with the Orbi device and then nothing. Tried this update several times and it's not there. Clicking on the icon for the Router the firmware isn't even showing at all now.  Went to NG on line searched for download, found it but unable to open the file with anything that is on  my imac. Rebooted the router, closed the app tried several times and  the new firmware is not there (2.6.1.36) and I  also see there is  a .38 one as well.  Checking again,  the app is showing NO firmware update when it did before???

 

 

NG updates are time consuming and just plan suck as to ease. It's great when clicking on a icon and it works but it always take several attempts.

 

Any suggestions on how to get this upgrade or just forget about as the router is working fine before.

 

Thank you all, just so frustrated. 

  • Vegasdealer's avatar
    Vegasdealer
    Nov 07, 2020

      Sorry for the typo......that was " Why Didn't NetGear just say that.  BS Degree and never a great speller, but can figure really well. lol  Would have corrected it but unable to find where and or how after posting.

     

    Thank you for your Patience everyone.

6 Replies

    • Vegasdealer's avatar
      Vegasdealer
      Tutor
      Nov 07, 2020

      I have read the instructions online. In the app it says "update successful" then the next screen says "Connecting to Orbi" which does not do and the update is not on the router, which it does not, and then shows " 'update'.

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru
        Nov 07, 2020

        > I have read the instructions online. [...]

         

           Thanks for the helpful link.  I'll just do a Web search for "the
        instructions online", and discover what you were reading, and what you
        did, shall I?

         

        > [...] In the app it says [...]

         

        >    Try using a web browser instead of some (unspecified) "the app"?
        > [...]

         

           Are you reading any of this stuff, or am I just writing for my own
        amusement?