New - RBK860 / RBK960 Firmware Version 7.2.8.8 Released

Release Date: September 07, 2026

 

Security Fixes:
This firmware addresses security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security

 

Download Link:

Orbi 860 Series:

https://kb.netgear.com/000070915/

 

Orbi 960 Series:

https://kb.netgear.com/000070913/

 

 

Please navigate to the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to update your Orbi model system::

https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-router-using-orbilogin-co...

Procedure to Manually Firmware Update Orbi and Nighthawk Mesh systems. | NETGEAR Communities

 

Be sure to update the RBS FIRST, then the RBR lastly. 

 

I HIGHLY recommend after the FW is loaded on the system and it's back to ready, power OFF all Orbi units and the ISP modem/ONT for 1 minute. Then back ON with the ISP modem/ONT first, then RBR then RBS.

 

The best advise we can give people is to start a new config, power on one RBS and wait for some SOLID light or most often blue or magenta. And then add the RBS WIRELESSLY via the WebUI. Power off the RBS. Then rinse and repeat with any additional RBS(s). Pair RBS one at a time even if you have more than one. For ethernet connected RBS, after things come up wirelessly, you can move to wired backhaul but don't start with wired backhaul for those RBS that are ethernet connected. Wirelessly connect and sync RBS first before ethernet connecting RBS. 

 

NOTE: Orbi app or the routers web page may not report seeing new FW updates. NG may not push this to there auto update services immediately and may activate the newer FW update being seen on there auto update services at a later time. User will have the choice to manually update if you want too.

 

A factory reset maybe needed if problems are encountered after the FW update:

Orbi Systems Manual Factory Reset Process | NETGEAR Communities

 

NOTE: Recommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200

This article applies to:

• RBKE962
• RBKE963
• RBKE963B
• RBKE964
• RBKE964B
• RBKE965
• RBKE965B
• RBRE960
• RBRE960B
• RBSE960
• RBSE960B

• Orbi (860 Series)
• RBK862S
• RBK862SB
• RBK863S
• RBK863SB
• RBK864SB
• RBR860
• RBR860B
• RBR860S
• RBS860
• RBS860B

 

 

 

Let us know how it works for you...Please make a new post regarding any problems your seeing in the Orbi AX and AXE support forums. 

Orbi WiFi 6/6E (AX & AXE) WiFi Systems | NETGEAR Communities

 

Thank you.