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Orbi RBR50/RBS50 - Cannot downgrade firmware
My RBR 50 (router) and my RBS 50 (Sattelite) won't downgrade! RBR 50: V2.7.3.22 - current version RBS 50: V2.7.3.22 - current version ISSUE nr 1: Multiple times a day my RBS 50 losses con...
In addition to turning off the auto-update setting, I suggest replacing that text file.
Since you now have V2.3.5.30 on both router and satellite, log into each with telnet and type:
echo V8.3.5.30 > firmware_version
cat firmware_version
The "8" is nothing special as long as it is greater than any possible Orbi firmware. Netgear is still on V2.3.7.33, so it seems unlikely they will get all the way to V8(something) any time soon.
Both of these hacks (auto update and version number) last only until the next time the router reboots. The reboot causes firmware to be reloaded from read-only memory and the changes will disappear. Soon after that, the Orbi will discover new firmware and update on its own.
I have my both my Orbi router and satellite on UPS so that power has to be out for a minimum of 30 minutes before they shut down and wake up when the electricity is restored. This happens maybe 1-2 times a year.
CrimpOn wrote:In addition to turning off the auto-update setting, I suggest replacing that text file.
Since you now have V2.3.5.30 on both router and satellite, log into each with telnet and type:
echo V8.3.5.30 > firmware_version
cat firmware_version
The "8" is nothing special as long as it is greater than any possible Orbi firmware. Netgear is still on V2.3.7.33, so it seems unlikely they will get all the way to V8(something) any time soon.
Both of these hacks (auto update and version number) last only until the next time the router reboots. The reboot causes firmware to be reloaded from read-only memory and the changes will disappear. Soon after that, the Orbi will discover new firmware and update on its own.
I have my both my Orbi router and satellite on UPS so that power has to be out for a minimum of 30 minutes before they shut down and wake up when the electricity is restored. This happens maybe 1-2 times a year.
RBR50: Done
RBS50: Have not logged on with telnet and made any setting changes. Hope I only needed to do it on RBR50 and not the satellite. Tried to log on, but the username and pw I use to log directly on to it won't be accepted in telnet. Not sure why (have also enabled Telnet on RBS50)