New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports ReadySHARE Printer for Orbi devices that are equipped with a USB port
- Updated the OrbiOS API to v3.14
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes the iOS disconnection issue.
- Fixes the Dropcam disconnection issue.
- Fixes the convergence issue when an Ethernet connected device moves from one Orbi to another.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t find the Orbi router if the router is using IPv6 and is in AP mode.
- Fixes the issue where the Orbi app can’t display more than 20 connected devices.
- Fixes the issue where the installation assistant might not display if the device is connected to the Orbi network wirelessly.
- Fixes the issue where the 2.4 GHz backhaul setting is disabled if the fronthaul MU-MIMO and TxBF is disabled.
- Fixes the issue where IPv6 devices on the guest network can access the Orbi router’s web GUI.
- Includes security fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:
PSV-2016-0133, PSV-2017-0607, PSV-2017-0615, PSV-2017-0736, PSV-2017-2190
Download Link:
RBR50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBR50-V1.12.0.18.zip
RBS50 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/RBS50-V1.12.0.18.zip
How to Manually Install the Orbi Latest Firmware V1.12.0.18
- Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values.
- Visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.
- Download and extract the new Orbi router firmware and Orbi satellite firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.
The filenames after extracting are:
- RBR50-V1.12.0.18.img
- RBS50-V1.12.0.18.img
- Launch a web browser and visit http://orbilogin.com 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 satellite firmware, do the following:
- Select the RBS50 (Orbi satellite) check box.
- Click the Update button

The Orbi satellite Firmware Update window opens.

- If the browser asks you for the admin password, enter the same password you entered for the Orbi router.
- Click the BROWSE button, then locate and select the file RBS50-V1.12.0.18.img on your desktop.
- Click the UPLOAD button to upload the firmware file.
It takes a few minutes to complete the process.

- After Orbi satellite finishes updating, select Status and double check the firmware version is V 1.12.0.18.

Congratulations! You have updated your Orbi satellite to firmware V1.12.0.18
- To update the Orbi router firmware, do the following:
- Return 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 RBR50-V1.12.0.18.img on your desktop.
Be careful not to select the wrong file.
- Click the UPLOAD button to upload the firmware file.

The following page displays:

- 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 is V1.12.0.18.

Congratulations! You have updated your Orbi router to firmware V1.12.0.18