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Re: Orbi RB(R/S)50 Not Auto Updating to Firmware v2.0.0.76
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It appears that there's a firmware hotfix available here: https://kb.netgear.com/000049562/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-0-0-76-Hot-Fix
However when I log in to my Orbi using the Android App and go to About then Check for Orbi Firmware Updates, or log in to orbilogin.com, they say there is no new firmware version available.
Firstly, why doesn't the 2.0.0.76 firmware show up when I check and secondly, why didn't the Orbi automatically update itself?
EDIT - The Date/Time Stamp on the above hotfix is:
Last Updated:11/02/2017 | Article ID: 000049562
So this fix has been out almost a full month...
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2.0.0.76 is a Beta release, the Orbi only auto-updates to official releases. You can, however, download the firmware from the page whose URL you have quoted, and manually update your Orbi. It's easy to do, just remember to update the satellite unit first. Usually, the release notes for a firmware release tell you how to manually update your Orbi. The release notes are usually included in the .zip firmware image archives. In the case of 2.0.0.76, release notes are in the .zip archives, and they describe how to flash the firmware onto your Orbi units in detail.
I've manually flashed to 2.0.0.76 Beta, and my Orbi is doing great using it.
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2.0.0.76 is a Beta release, the Orbi only auto-updates to official releases. You can, however, download the firmware from the page whose URL you have quoted, and manually update your Orbi. It's easy to do, just remember to update the satellite unit first. Usually, the release notes for a firmware release tell you how to manually update your Orbi. The release notes are usually included in the .zip firmware image archives. In the case of 2.0.0.76, release notes are in the .zip archives, and they describe how to flash the firmware onto your Orbi units in detail.
I've manually flashed to 2.0.0.76 Beta, and my Orbi is doing great using it.
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Re: Orbi RB(R/S)50 Not Auto Updating to Firmware v2.0.0.76
Royalh13 wrote:
...Firstly, why doesn't the 2.0.0.76 firmware show up when I check and secondly, why didn't the Orbi automatically update itself?
It's *beta* firmware; they only push release versions.
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Re: Orbi RB(R/S)50 Not Auto Updating to Firmware v2.0.0.76
Is there any update on a stable release ?
Thanks
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Re: Orbi RB(R/S)50 Not Auto Updating to Firmware v2.0.0.76
Or if it's a Beta, then should it really be marked as a HotFix, which may mislead people into thinking that it's a critical fix.
I would think that "Beta Security Patch" would be a better description.
Also, it's been over a month now - how long does NetGear normally take to go from Beta to Prod?
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Re: Orbi RB(R/S)50 Not Auto Updating to Firmware v2.0.0.76
Firmware 2.1 was just released
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Announcing-availability-of-OrbiOS-2-1/m-p/1447612#M16893
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Re: Orbi RB(R/S)50 Not Auto Updating to Firmware v2.0.0.76
Looks like I'll have to do the update manually again though, since my Orbi still says no newer firmware available, even after I hit the Check button...
Edit - just saw the note on the update page saying that auto-update will be available "soon"...
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Re: Orbi RB(R/S)50 Not Auto Updating to Firmware v2.0.0.76
Yes, just did the manual update, and looks good to me *smile*.
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