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kevincc's avatar
kevincc
Guide
Nov 14, 2020

Slow ethernet and wifi satellite speeds

My devices that use an RBS20 satellite are very slow.  The speeds are roughly 30-50mbps. Doesn't matter if it is a wifi connection to the satellite or a wired ethernet connection to the satellite.  T...
buckleyphoto's avatar
buckleyphoto
Aspirant
Oct 23, 2021

Hi,

   I also just ordered a used RBS20 satellight. Not that tech savy... Could you please list the steps I could take to roll back the firmware to get back those speeds?

 

FURRYe38 

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FURRYe38
Guru
Oct 24, 2021

 

Install first version of the RBS FW on the RBS first:

https://kb.netgear.com/000037217/How-do-I-check-and-manually-upgrade-the-firmware-on-my-Orbi-satellite

 

Then do same thing to the CBR40:

https://kb.netgear.com/31573/How-do-I-manually-upgrade-firmware-on-my-Orbi-router-using-orbilogin-com

buckleyphoto wrote:

Hi,

   I also just ordered a used RBS20 satellight. Not that tech savy... Could you please list the steps I could take to roll back the firmware to get back those speeds?

 

FURRYe38 

 

  • buckleyphoto's avatar
    buckleyphoto
    Aspirant
    Oct 25, 2021

    Thankyou!

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Oct 25, 2021

    Let us know how it goes...