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Oldgal
May 29, 2024Aspirant
New RBR850 setup problems
Was running an old Hitron modem/router in bridge mode with RBR50 router and satellite and it worked like a charm for 5 years. I was getting reliable 750Mbps, which was a big bump up from the ISP’s ro...
- Jun 03, 2024
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up 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
Enjoy. 📡
FURRYe38
Jun 02, 2024Guru - Experienced User
OK, DO NOT REVERT the RBR back to that version.
What FW Version is on the RBR?
Lets try stepping thru an update on the RBS if you still have access to it's web page, with MS Edge browser, try loading this v4 version on the one RBS only:
https://kb.netgear.com/000063918
I believe this should take to the RBS. If it does, try loading this v7 version of FW on the RBS:
https://kb.netgear.com/000065816
If you can get this loaded then you can load up v.31 latest on the RBS which should be the same version as what you have on the RBR...if thats was loaded on it currently.
Oldgal
Jun 03, 2024Aspirant
Used the MS Edge browser and that was the ticket. Updated the RBS to the latest FW (to match the RBR) and all seems to be operational. Many many thanks for the assistance!!
- FURRYe38Jun 03, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up 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
Enjoy. 📡