How to Update Orbi Firmware?

Orbi firmware is the updates of software for Netgear Orbi WiFi system. These updates can include various improvements such as enhanced security features, fixing the bugs. Keeping your Orbi firmware updated is important for maintaining better network performance and security. Let us go over the firmware update procedure step by step.
There are two ways to perform the Orbi firmware update:

• Using Orbi app
• Using web browser
  

  Using Orbi App

1. Firstly, go to WiFi setting of your mobile and search for Orbi router’s WiFi network. Connect your mobile to that network.
2. You have to open Orbi app on your mobile.
3. Now, login by entering your router’s admin password.
4. On a top left corner you will see a menu icon. Click on that icon.
5. After that, go to ‘settings’. Scroll down and check for Orbi Firmware Update.
6. If you see any new firmware update. Then click on update and install the new firmware by following on screen instructions.

And here your Orbi firmware is updated through app has been discussed.

Using Web Browser (Manually)

1. Make sure your device is connected with the Orbi router’s WiFi network.
2. Open a web page and type the URL Orbilogin.com or Orbilogin.net in an address bar.
3. The basic web page has been displayed on the screen. Login by entering the router’s admin credentials.
4. After login, go to Advance, then select Administration, and then select the Update Firmware.
5. Select the tab for manual update.
6. After clicking the Browse option, find and pick the desktop file.
7. To upload the firmware file, click the UPLOAD button.
8. Now, click on Install button to continue.
9. After the firmware is finish updating. Verify the version you updated is latest. And here your Orbi firmware is updated through web browser has been completed.Updating the firmware on your Orbi can help to improve the performance and security, but sometimes issues can occurred. Here are some troubleshooting tips if you face any problems during the process:
   

   Troubleshooting Tips

Check Connection:

• If Orbi not connecting to the internet make sure that your Orbi router is connected to a stable power source.
• Ensure that Orbi router is connected securely, and Ethernet cable is not loose.
• Before updating the firmware, check that your internet is reliable for the update.

Firmware Version

• Before downloading, always check that you are downloading the latest version of firmware update.
• Check on a Netgear website that which version of firmware is compatible for your device.

Reboot

• Always restart the router and satellite after the firmware update.
• For that, pull the plug out and wait for like 30 seconds and then put the plug back in to the wall socket.

Web Browser

• Clear your web browser cache before the process.
• Always use the updated version of web browser for firmware update.

Orbi App or Manually

• Try using Mobile app, it downloads the firmware automatically.
• If the firmware download fails from the app, then you can download the firmware directly from the Netgear website.

Reset

• If issue is still troubling you, then you can consider factory reset your Orbi device.
• It will erase all the setting. Make sure you have a backup.

Conclusion

From above, we have concluded that Firmware updated version is required for internet to run smoothly. There are two methods to update the firmware, both the methods are easy. Further, we have even discussed some tips that can help you to resolve most issues related to firmware updates on your Orbi.