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FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru
Oct 21, 2019
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New Firmware v2.5.0.38

  All RBK 5 series Orbi's. FW not yet available on the download site for manual installation... Please perform a BACKUP configuration to file. Then update the RBS first then RBR lastly. Factory re...
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  • sgrayban's avatar
    sgrayban
    Oct 26, 2019

    Yes

goldbondx's avatar
goldbondx
Apprentice
Oct 21, 2019

3 outage since applying this upgrade in less than 3 hours.  I will be verify ing if any ISP issues. But, overall not very happy at the moment.

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru
    Oct 21, 2019

    [Bug Fix] Updates the OpenVPN certificate from MD5 to SHA-256.

     

    In addition to the Entrust Certificate for https, it would be helpful if someone verifies whether this change in OpenVPN means that new Windows/Mac/Phone ovpn files need to be generated and deployed to devices that use VPN.  This could be sort of a "Catch 22".  i.e. VPN into the Orbi to update firmware, and after the firmware update the VPN no longer works until a new ovpn file is installed, which cannot be downloaded because VPN no longer works.

  • goldbondx's avatar
    goldbondx
    Apprentice
    Oct 21, 2019

    So, I can't edit...so I am posting again..

     

    Why does this thread address RBK only? (can't seem to find same for RBR50)  I want to rollback and the download location for RBR50 seems to have some ancient  builds only?

    • CrimpOn's avatar
      CrimpOn
      Guru
      Oct 21, 2019

      "RBK" is the "package" designation that includes one RBR50 and one or more RBS satellites.  As FURRYe38 mentioned, this new firmware release is not yet on the support page for manual download.  It showed up today on my Orbi "Firmware Update" web page.

       

      The support web site https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBR50.aspx#download includes the "current" firmware. Click on the "plus sign" and it shows many prior firmware releases.

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru
      Oct 22, 2019

      v.38 is only currently available in the RBRs FW update web page. Check there for this update. It's only available for download and installation if you want it. You don't have to install it. 

      goldbondx wrote:

      So, I can't edit...so I am posting again..

       

      Why does this thread address RBK only? (can't seem to find same for RBR50)  I want to rollback and the download location for RBR50 seems to have some ancient  builds only?