expired Posted by SmilingKite474 • Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022 10:35 PM
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Item 1 of 5
expired Posted by SmilingKite474 • Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022 10:35 PM
Netgear RBK50-100NAR Orbi Home Mesh Wi-Fi System AC3000 Refurbished $90 + Free S&H
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Bub
I have the router, 2 satellites and the outdoor satellite. Great coverage for Wifi 5...
Bub
Eventually will upgrade, but works for now.
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Connect PC to RBR50 LAN port. Disconnect PC from all other networks to avoid IP conflicts, confusion and accidental flashing of other hardware.
Go to http://192.168.1.1 and go through initial config if needed, skipping internet and other setups since it is not connected to internet.
Use normal web interface to flash the RBR50 to 2.1.4.16 and wait for reboot.
Factory reset RBR50 (just in case, may not be needed).
When reconnected, go to http://192.168.1.1/debug.htm, login using default admin / password, and enable telnet.
Telnet to 192.168.1.1 using same admin / password credentials.
Execute the following commands:
cd /sbin
artmtd -r board_data (likely will be 1101 or 1201)
artmtd -r board_model_id (should be RBR50)
artmtd -w board_data 1102 (or use 1202 if step 2 showed 1201)
artmtd -w board_model_id RBS50
Power off the RBR50 and then while holding reset button, power back on. Continue to hold reset button for about 30 seconds until power light begins flashing. The router should be in recovery mode.
To prepare for satellite firmware upload, configure the PC IP address as static:
IP address = 192.168.1.2
Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
Default gateway = 192.168.1.1
DNS = leave blank
Copy the RBS50 firmware downloaded in step 1 to a Windows folder (e.g. C:\Users[your user folder]) and rename it to "1.img" to keep it simple.
Open a Windows command prompt (cmd), and CD to the above user folder
Execute: tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put 1.img
After a minute or two, the file should be uploaded.
The Orbi will reboot and since it is now a satellite, its IP address will be 192.168.1.250. This might take 5-10 minutes.
Go to http://192.168.1.250 and login with admin / password. The original RBR50 should now be a RBS50 satellite.
Use the satellite web interface to flash to any current firmware. Several have reported better success upgrading in smaller steps like V2.1.4.16, then V2.2.1.212, then V2.5.2.4 etc.
NEEDS to be V1
You will brick it if it's V2
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