How do I test and manually change the firmware on the Orbi satellite?

Orbi WiFi systems can support automatically-generated firmware update. Automatic Orbi satellite firmware update start the Orbi network and satellites as part the process of updating, which means you will lose Internet connection for short period of time.

To update the firmware of your Orbi satellite Follow these steps at a high level:

1. Verify that your Orbi satellite or router is running the latest firmware version.
2. Make sure to manually update your firmware of the Orbi satellite, in the event that it is required.

To determine what firmware is installed on your Orbi or satellite router:

 

1. Start a web browser on your mobile or computer connected to your Orbi network.
2. Enter www.orbilogin.com.
3. Enter the user’s name and password. Note that the username can be administrator. Enter the password you set up during the initial setup. Remember that username and password are always case sensitive.
4. Click Advanced > Administration > Firmware Update.

To manually upgrade the firmware of the satellite you own: Orbi satellite:

1. Get the latest firmware download for your Orbi satellite through the NETGEAR Download Center and save it on your desktop.
2. Click on the manual update tab.
   A Firmware Update page displays.
3. Check the box next to the model number.
4. Hit on the update button.
   This is the Orbi satellite firmware update window opens.
5. If the browser prompts you to enter the admin password, type in the same password as you did on Orbi router. Orbi router.
6. Hit to the BROWSE option then, choose the file ending in .img or .chkon your desktop.
7. Click the button to UPLOAD the button to download the firmware.
   It could take several minutes to complete the process.
8. When your Orbi satellite firmware update has finished updating after that, go to the Status option and ensure your firmware’s version displayed on the Status page is identical to the firmware version that is on the NETGEAR Support page.
   The firmware of your Orbi satellite is being updated.

To Orbi satellite firmware update on Orbi Pro by using the Insight application:

1. Open your Insight application.
2. If you already have already an Insight Pro account, select an organisation.
3. Tap Locations > WiFi.
4. Under WiFi Devices, tap Orbi.
5. Select your Orbi Pro device.
6. Tap Update Now.

It is possible that your Orbi Pro’s status shows as Updates in Progress.

The update will take only just a few minutes.

Do not disconnect your gadget from Internet (cloud network) or shut off the device until the process is completed.

Once you have the update for Orbi satellite firmware update completed when the firmware update is complete, you Orbi Pro automatically reboot.

The Orbi Pro status displays as Offline for a short period of time.

After a couple of minutes after which the page refreshes, and the status changes to updates available.

1. Tap Update>Continue .The update can take as long as five minutes.

Do not cut off or disrupt your network connection until after you are sure that the update of your firmware has been completed.

Once your firmware update is completed after the update is complete, you will see your Orbi Pro displays as Connected.

The Orbi Pro is now using the most recent firmware version.

Conclusion

This method, you can figure out the issue with Orbi firmware update issues. Following the steps mentioned above then log into your router and then updates the firmware on another occasion. If you’re not able to, visit orblogin.com