Can you hardwire an Orbi Sattelite?

[Ardulaidh]

Hi just after buying an orbi rbk50 dual pack last week July 22nd 2018..

i live in a very large 5 bedroomed bungalow..Solid walls throughout house..

orbi router very hard to pick up orbi satellite even less than 30ft way

plenty black spots throughout.

i have Ethernet cables in 4 different locations..

can i hardwire my orbis. If so what do I have to do and how do I do it

[FURRYe38]

https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-Sy...

Ensure that if you use a network switch, that its a NON managed switch. 

[Ardulaidh]

Do I need to download any firmware.

if so which one and how do I do same

[BillYoung]

Ardulaidh:

Download firmware version 2.1.4.16 from https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

Enter the version of your hardware in the Product Name/Model Number box,

From there you'll see the firmware versions for your router and your satellites.  Download them.  Unzip them once they have been downloaded.

Go to your router, click on Advanced, click on Administration, click on Firmware Update, click on Manual Update.

You must update your satellites first.  So browse for the unzipped satellite file, and DO NOT click on Upload.  Click on the check box beside the satellite you wish to update, and click on Update.  Follow the prompts from there.

Once your satellites are updated, update the router.  Browse for the unzipped router file, and click on Upload.  Follow the prompts from there.

That should allow you to update both your satellites and your router.

[Ardulaidh]

Thanks a million.

but is there any specific orbi firmware I need to download ?

[BillYoung]

Ardulaidh:

I gave you the first firmware version available for download on the Netgear website:  2.1.4.16.

That is available for RBK50.