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Do I need to update Firmware to V2.1.1.12 before moving to V2.1.1.16 on RBR50 and RBS50

DEJohns
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Do I need to update Firmware to V2.1.1.12 before moving to V2.1.1.16 on RBR50 and RBS50

I recently installed an Orbi RBR50 router and two RBS50 satellites on a FiOS network. The RBR50 is in AP mode. All the Orbis are running under firmware V2.0.0.74.

Performance is good and meets my expectations. However, when I look at the attached devices some are showing incorrect Connection Types and an incorrect Connected Orbi. For example, a laptop that communicates via wireless only shows as being wired and connected to the RBR50 router. That's impossible.

Firmware V2.0.0.74 fixes this problem. When planning the firmware upgrade I found an item in the community database that mentions firmware version V2.1.1.12. This discovery spawned 2 questions:

1. Do I need to update the firmware to V2.1.1.12 before going to V2.1.1.16?

2. If skipping firmware versions is not advised, then is there a list of all available firmware patches so I can plan my upgrades in the future?

Thanks in advance.

 

Model: RBS50| Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi (Satellite Only)
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Re: Do I need to update Firmware to V2.1.1.12 before moving to V2.1.1.16 on RBR50 and RBS50

You can just jump to the latest FW (which is 2.1.2.18), no need to do incremental updates.

But I recomend that you follow the installation instructions (sats first etc)

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