Upgrading a Netgear Orbi - Solution to "This firmware file is incorrect!"



I just got a brand new Netgear Orbi router with extender (called a satellite) this weekend.  When navigating to the firmware upgrade page, the UI indicated that I had an upgrade available for the base station, but the satellite unit was stuck in "please wait" mode.  So, I decided to try upgrading the firmware manually.  I read online that you should always upgrade the satellite first, so I downloaded the firmware for both, logged into my router, and attempted to upgrade.  I was then presented with the following error message when attempting to load the firmware for the RBS50 (the satellite):

The firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is correct firmware for this product.
After a little poking around, I realized that my satellite appears in the list of "attached devices" and when I connect directly to the satellite, there is a different interface for upgrading the firmware of that device.  So, I used that interface to upgrade just the satellite (the RBS50).  Once finished, I could upgrade the firmware of the Orbi router using the automatic upgrade feature.
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2020 at 9:15 AM

    this post really helped me out, thank you

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  2. UnknownApril 21, 2020 at 7:32 PM

    How do I connect directly to the sateliite ?

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    1. David RonJuly 8, 2020 at 9:34 PM

      Since the satellite is listed in "connected devices" just navigate to the IP address of the satellite and you should be able to log into a similar interface that the primary router provides.

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