NETGEAR RBK50 (Orbi Router) Firmware 1.3.0.12

Release Notes:

New Features and Enhancements:

- Supports Canada and China wireless regions.

- Optimizes the 5 GHz backhaul RTS threshold to improve the wireless performance.

- Supports OpenVPN.

Bug Fixes:

- Fixed the issue in which some devices display as "unknown" in the Attached Devices page.

- Fixed the issue in which IPV6 port 80 and 443 closes by default.

- Fixed the GUI language for China.

- Fixed the issue in which wireless devices display as "wired" in the Attached Devices page.

- Corrected the DNS configure issue when Parental Controls is enabled.

- Fixed the firmware auto update fail issue when multiple satellites are updated.

How to Manually Install the Orbi Latest Firmware

Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values.

- Download and extract the new Orbi router firmware and Orbi satellite firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.

- Launch a web browser and visit homepage to log in to the Orbi router. A login window opens.

- Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is admin. If you did not change the password, the default password is password.

The BASIC Home page displays.

- Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.

- Click the Manual Update tab.

The Firmware Update page displays.

Note:

We recommend that you always update the firmware on your Orbi satellite(s) first, and then update your Orbi router. Also, do not update the Orbi router's and satellite's firmware at the same time.

To update the Orbi router firmware, do the following:

- Go to orbilogin.com.

The BASIC Home page displays.

- Go back to the Firmware Update page:

Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update

Click the Manual Update tab.

- Click the Browse button, then locate and select the file firmware file.

Be careful not to select the wrong file.

- Click the UPLOAD button to upload the firmware file.

- Click the YES button to continue.

It takes a few minutes to finish to process.

- After the Orbi router finishes updating, select ADVACED Home and double check the firmware version

Congratulations! You have updated your Orbi router to the latest firmware

About Router Firmware:

Before you consider downloading this firmware, go to the system information page of the router and make sure that the currently installed version isn’t either newer or matching this release.

Due to the large variety of router models and different methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you apply the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

In theory, these steps shouldn’t be much of a hassle for anyone, because manufacturers try to make them as easy as possible, even if they don’t always succeed. Basically, you must upload the new firmware to the router through its administration page and allow it to upgrade.

If you install a new version, you can expect increased security levels, different vulnerability issues to be resolved, improved overall performance and transfer speeds, enhanced compatibility with other devices, added support for newly developed technologies, as well as several other changes.

If you’re looking for certain safety measures, remember that it would be best if you perform the upload using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection, which can be interrupted easily. Also, make sure you don’t power off the router or use its buttons during the installation, if you wish avoid any malfunctions.

If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will improve your device.