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New - RBR50 / RBS50 Firmware Version v2.7.1.60 Officially Released
RBR50 / RBS50 Firmware Version 2.7.1.60 (for US Region Only)
Security Fixes:
- Fixes security issues
Download Link:.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062494/RBR50-RBS50-Firmware-Version-2-7-1-60-for-US-Region-Only
Firmware Update Instructions:
To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button on the product page.
Post in this thread for problems, help and information.
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So I just took this update (V2.7.1.60) for my RBR50/RBS50 router and satellite. This was a manual upload as neither unit would see any new firmware available (it's set to auto).
After the update, i noticed my port forwarding was no longer working. I only had 3 services (Blueiris, Plex, and my Hopper).
They are still listed there but not longer accessible. I've tried deleting and re-adding them but to no avail.
I also noticed that my UPnP is may be inoperable as well. I cannot reach anything that is LISTED as ACTIVE in my UPNP status. Nor can i access the UPNP to add BlueIris when I tried that method.
Just checking to see what I can do prior to downgrading the firmware. Maybe there's a setting I am missing? but like I said... this occurred immediately after the FW update to 2.7.1.60.
Any assistance is appreciated.
Thanks
Try updating to v102. Should be seen in the RBRs web page after v60 is loaded.
If you updated to v60, a factory reset and setup from scratch should be performed. Then test your configurations.
v102 is working well for me and others though I can't confirm your portforward configuration.
Endosmok wrote:So I just took this update (V2.7.1.60) for my RBR50/RBS50 router and satellite. This was a manual upload as neither unit would see any new firmware available (it's set to auto).
After the update, i noticed my port forwarding was no longer working. I only had 3 services (Blueiris, Plex, and my Hopper).
They are still listed there but not longer accessible. I've tried deleting and re-adding them but to no avail.
I also noticed that my UPnP is may be inoperable as well. I cannot reach anything that is LISTED as ACTIVE in my UPNP status. Nor can i access the UPNP to add BlueIris when I tried that method.
Just checking to see what I can do prior to downgrading the firmware. Maybe there's a setting I am missing? but like I said... this occurred immediately after the FW update to 2.7.1.60.
Any assistance is appreciated.
Thanks
Yes and no. If your in the USA region, you can use this. If your outside the USA region, then you should use this version of FW:
If you can use this version as well as it's the next version of FW up from v4.
NG doesn't post more resent version of FW up on there auto update server necessarily at the same time as they post on the web site.
So users need to check the download site as well.
Up to you if you want to upgrade or not. If you choose to manual update, update the RBS first then RBR lastly. After the FW is applied and processed. Power OFF the RBS and RBR for 15 seconds then back ON.
BSmithline wrote:BSmithline, there are two current versions, 2.7.1.60 and 2.6.1.40.
I initially attempted to use 2.7.1.60 and even though I am in the US, all hell broke loose. Scroll up a bit and you will see my trials and tribulations.
I am running the 2.6.1.40 version and things are pretty much back to normal. If you aren't using Netgear's Armor or other security products, you don't need the 2.7 version (that seems to be the differentiator between 2.6 and 2.7).
Good luck!
I tried unzipping the files and all I get is a message "The disc image is corrupted."
Is this update a joke?
- It still should unzip. That's just an application. You have to unzip it to load. I don't think they said they were trying to run the image.
You might try downloading again.
I can't say it's a joke but after messing with it I went back to an earlier version. I'll probably keep it on until I decide to replace the orbi with something else.
I just updated this weekend to V2.7.1.60 from Version 2.3.5.30. The long story is that I had tried to update from 2.3.5.30 a few months ago and the router started dropping internet every 10-15 minutes. (BTW, Disney+ is great at telling you when the internet drops even if it's buffered)
I was starting to worry about getting too far behind and tried the newest auto update (V2.5.2.4 I think) and it really started acting up again so I decided to try v2.7.1.60. I still get some drops but not as many.
Just thought I'd share with others. My RBR50 and RBS50's (I have 2) are fairly old (4 years or more so) so that may be part of the problem.
When I say "internet dropping" it could be the whole router, kind of hard to tell. I don't think it's just the wireless because the the message is can't reach the internet. While it was happening however I also couldn't get on the router configuration page either.
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?
Are you in the USA region? if not, then you may want to use this version of FW:
Or try v16 which is most stable version of FW currently:
bolingde wrote:I just updated this weekend to V2.7.1.60 from Version 2.3.5.30. The long story is that I had tried to update from 2.3.5.30 a few months ago and the router started dropping internet every 10-15 minutes. (BTW, Disney+ is great at telling you when the internet drops even if it's buffered)
I was starting to worry about getting too far behind and tried the newest auto update (V2.5.2.4 I think) and it really started acting up again so I decided to try v2.7.1.60. I still get some drops but not as many.
Just thought I'd share with others. My RBR50 and RBS50's (I have 2) are fairly old (4 years or more so) so that may be part of the problem.
When I say "internet dropping" it could be the whole router, kind of hard to tell. I don't think it's just the wireless because the the message is can't reach the internet. While it was happening however I also couldn't get on the router configuration page either.
Still seeing the RBR50 in AP mode and RBS50 with v2.7.1.60 directly connected via ethernet to the RBR50, with out a LAN switch, causing an ARP storm and causing the CAX80s web page to become non accessible after this ARP storm happens. Since I saw the ARP storm happen with the RBS directly connected to the RBR, I didn't test with the RBS behind daisy chained switches. I believe this is a Orbi FW issue.
RBK50 in AP mode and connected to a CAX80 in router mode.
Ok, I took the plunge and upgraded. I was coming from 2.5.2.4 and upgraded to 2.7.1.60. I upgraded the satellites one at a time then the router. I have an RBR50v2, RBS50v2 and an RBS50v1. I did NOT yet stop power cycle any of the components but I plan to once the fam isn't using the Internets. I also of course haven't done a factory reset and set it back up from scratch and don't plan to. I have the system in AP mode as I have 1g fiber from CL and the Orbi just doesn't work well as a router and wifi... Anyway, working well although with the following issues. One of the satellites reports to be connected to the other satellite both in the Android app and the web even tho I have daisychain disabled. Several hours later this hasn't changed. Initially, one of the satellites reported to be disconnected (same one that's at the end of the chain) and continued to do so for 30 mins or so even tho I'm sure it was working as I was hardwired to it. Initially, wifi speeds were rather slow for devices connected to this satellite as well but they have gotten better and are now a bit better than they were prior to the firmware upgrade. Some of the IP addresses initially reported to be wrong (ones with static IPs that I could connect to by the correct static IP) but that seems to have worked itself out. Wifi speeds seem to be better and connectivity from a wifi camera that's a bit far from the system seems at least marginally better.
Please power OFF the system for 1 minute then back ON when doing a FW udpate.
Last resort is a factory reset and setup from scratch...
jhoff909 wrote:Ok, I took the plunge and upgraded. I was coming from 2.5.2.4 and upgraded to 2.7.1.60. I upgraded the satellites one at a time then the router. I have an RBR50v2, RBS50v2 and an RBS50v1. I did NOT yet stop power cycle any of the components but I plan to once the fam isn't using the Internets. I also of course haven't done a factory reset and set it back up from scratch and don't plan to. I have the system in AP mode as I have 1g fiber from CL and the Orbi just doesn't work well as a router and wifi... Anyway, working well although with the following issues. One of the satellites reports to be connected to the other satellite both in the Android app and the web even tho I have daisychain disabled. Several hours later this hasn't changed. Initially, one of the satellites reported to be disconnected (same one that's at the end of the chain) and continued to do so for 30 mins or so even tho I'm sure it was working as I was hardwired to it. Initially, wifi speeds were rather slow for devices connected to this satellite as well but they have gotten better and are now a bit better than they were prior to the firmware upgrade. Some of the IP addresses initially reported to be wrong (ones with static IPs that I could connect to by the correct static IP) but that seems to have worked itself out. Wifi speeds seem to be better and connectivity from a wifi camera that's a bit far from the system seems at least marginally better.
Just wanted to say that upgrading from 2.5.2.4 to this latest version fixed all my issues. I had unusable wifi that would make my network crash as soon as I saturated my internet bandwidth or I was on too many devices at the same time, now with this update I can download and upload at full speed on as many devices as I want without any issue whatsoever. Manually updated satellite first then router, this is the best firmware I’ve ever used to date.RBR50 1st gen
Raekon wrote:Just wanted to say that upgrading from 2.5.2.4 to this latest version fixed all my issues. I had unusable wifi that would make my network crash as soon as I saturated my internet bandwidth or I was on too many devices at the same time, now with this update I can download and upload at full speed on as many devices as I want without any issue whatsoever. Manually updated satellite first then router, this is the best firmware I’ve ever used to date.RBR50 1st gen
This is the first version of firmware since 2.3.5.30 where all my devices show in the app and web page! I'm just thrilled about that! So far so good and the app is working perfectly!
Did you apply and continue to use the orbi system or did you power cycle the system or factory reset anything?
Raekon wrote:Just wanted to say that upgrading from 2.5.2.4 to this latest version fixed all my issues. I had unusable wifi that would make my network crash as soon as I saturated my internet bandwidth or I was on too many devices at the same time, now with this update I can download and upload at full speed on as many devices as I want without any issue whatsoever. Manually updated satellite first then router, this is the best firmware I’ve ever used to date.RBR50 1st gen
Applied and continued. No power cycle, no factory reset.
I could not use the iPad app to login to my Orbi. I had to delete and reload the app from my iPad. The app on my Android phone had no problems. I had 2 factor authentication enabled.I now have a 3 trusted devices. Phone, iPad, and a phantom iPad. iPad's private IP is disabled.
FURRYe38 wrote:Did you apply and continue to use the orbi system or did you power cycle the system or factory reset anything?
Raekon wrote:Just wanted to say that upgrading from 2.5.2.4 to this latest version fixed all my issues. I had unusable wifi that would make my network crash as soon as I saturated my internet bandwidth or I was on too many devices at the same time, now with this update I can download and upload at full speed on as many devices as I want without any issue whatsoever. Manually updated satellite first then router, this is the best firmware I’ve ever used to date.RBR50 1st gen
This update has caused me all sorts of problems with my RBK50 setup (that'll teach me not to wait until it is actually pushed to me -- does Netgear actually test these things, or are we unwitting beta testers?).
Is downgrading to 2.6.1.40 simply a matter of manually installing the firmware?
Did you apply and continue to use the orbi system or did you power cycle the system or factory reset anything? Did you apply the Fw update using Orbi app or the RBRs web page?
Yes.
FURRYe38 wrote:Did you apply and continue to use the orbi system or did you power cycle the system or factory reset anything? Did you apply the Fw update using Orbi app or the RBRs web page?
Yes.
I power cycled both the satellite and the router (at nearly the same time) since the update and after I started seeing problems. My setup is fairly involved, so a factory reset is an option of last resort.
As interested as I am in having the (unspecified!) security fix that was provided by this update, the issues that 2.7.1.60 introduced cause me to wait for the next update (which presumably fix these new bugs).
Thank you for the "Yes." I'll get on the downgrade tonight.
I see there's two new versions - 2.7.1.60 and 2.6.1.40. I'm running 2.5.2.4 and using it in AP mode. Firmware update shows no new firmware available. Anyone try either one yet?
These are for manual updating currently. It's up to you if you wanna try it.
FURRYe38 wrote:These are for manual updating currently. It's up to you if you wanna try it.
What's the difference between the two? Do you know any more details? You wrote the original message on this thread as if you knew more... The release notes say it's a security update - that seems like the sort of thing that should get pushed out.
TRICK or TREAT?
It's up to you if you wanna try it.
