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Orbi WiFi System RBK53 firmware 2.1.2.18 doesn't auto update to 2.1.3.4

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Orbi WiFi System RBK53 firmware 2.1.2.18 doesn't auto update to 2.1.3.4

 
Model: RBK53| Orbi Router + 2 Satellites Orbi WiFi System
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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi WiFi System RBK53 firmware 2.1.2.18 doesn't auto update to 2.1.3.4

manually download the files and manually update using IE11 or FF browser. Do a full factory reset on both router and satellite units after upgrading FW.

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Re: Orbi WiFi System RBK53 firmware 2.1.2.18 doesn't auto update to 2.1.3.4

Thanks for your reply.  By the time I initiated the post, I had already done a manual update with Google Chrome, but without a factory reset.

 

I had basically created this post to let the community and Netgear tech support know that the firmware version 2.1.2.18 was not auto updating & therefore it could also be a problem that would be transfered to the new firmware version 2.1.3.4,

 

I figured Netgear probably did not consider fixing the Auto Update problem as they were creating the new firmware 2.1.3.4, due to possibly not being aware that such problem even existed.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi WiFi System RBK53 firmware 2.1.2.18 doesn't auto update to 2.1.3.4

Please do a full factory reset on the system and set up from scratch.


@Savedwrote:

Thanks for your reply.  By the time I initiated the post, I had already done a manual update with Google Chrome, but without a factory reset.

 

I had basically created this post to let the community and Netgear tech support know that the firmware version 2.1.2.18 was not auto updating & therefore it could also be a problem that would be transfered to the new firmware version 2.1.3.4,

 

I figured Netgear probably did not consider fixing the Auto Update problem as they were creating the new firmware 2.1.3.4, due to possibly not being aware that such problem even existed.


 

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thombe
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Re: Orbi WiFi System RBK53 firmware 2.1.2.18 doesn't auto update to 2.1.3.4

I was on the same firmware, 2.1.2.18 as well.
Mine didn't autoupdate, but upon opening the firmware page, it did download the firmwares for router and satellite, offered to update, which I did without any issues so far. I have not done a factory reset as I don't have a need to as we speak.

so maybe a problem for some, but not for me in this instance. (just a positive post for balance 😉 )

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FURRYe38
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Re: Orbi WiFi System RBK53 firmware 2.1.2.18 doesn't auto update to 2.1.3.4

If you seem to run into any problems I would recommend a factory reset on everything.

 

I was told that for beta builds factory resets and set up from scratch will be needed until the FW goes official.


@thombewrote:

I was on the same firmware, 2.1.2.18 as well.
Mine didn't autoupdate, but upon opening the firmware page, it did download the firmwares for router and satellite, offered to update, which I did without any issues so far. I have not done a factory reset as I don't have a need to as we speak.

so maybe a problem for some, but not for me in this instance. (just a positive post for balance 😉 )


 

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