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Feb 23, 2021
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Mixed Network of RBR50, RBS50 and RBS20 Best firmware

I have a Mixed Network of RBR50, RBS50 and RBS20. I have had issues in the past with mixed firmware levels. The current firmware for the 50s is 2.7.2.104, but there is no corresponding firmware versions for the 20. If I go back to the 2.6.1 branch there is a 2.6.1.40 for the 50s and a 2.6.1.104 (Which is the highest version available) for the 20. At least the 2.6.1 version is within the same major version for all devices. Would I be better with the 2.6.1 branch or mixed with the 2.7.2 branch

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    • I've got an RBR50, RBS50, RBS20 and a RBW30.  I stopped upgrading after 2.3.5.30 (2.3.5.6_1.0.8 on the wall plug) because that was the last decent codebase.  I rebooted my router this morning after about a year and now i'm getting prompted to upgrade but I will not.

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        ReallyAnnoyedAF wrote:

        I've got an RBR50, RBS50, RBS20 and a RBW30.  I stopped upgrading after 2.3.5.30 (2.3.5.6_1.0.8 on the wall plug) because that was the last decent codebase.  I rebooted my router this morning after about a year and now i'm getting prompted to upgrade but I will not.


        Good idea 

    • cbcbd's avatar
      cbcbd
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      That is what I ended up doing as well, and it seems to be stable. I will update if issues arise. 

       

      Thanks

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
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        Be sure to make a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Helps save time if a reset is needed. 

         

        Enjoy. :smileywink:


        cbcbd wrote:

         

         

        Guru

         

        That is what I ended up doing as well, and it seems to be stable. I will update if issues arise. 

         

        Thanks


         


  • cbcbd wrote:

    I have a Mixed Network of RBR50, RBS50 and RBS20. I have had issues in the past with mixed firmware levels. The current firmware for the 50s is 2.7.2.104

     

     

    for the 50 the 2.7.2.104 is your problem 

     

    lots of reports about the same