Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi RBK50/RBK53 (RBR50, RBS50) v. 9.2.5.2.36SF-HW

[Voxel]

Continuation of

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-orbi-rbk50-v-2-5-0-42sf-hw.60308/
. . .
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/c...50-rbk53-rbr50-rbs50-v-9-2-5-2-34sf-hw.90250/
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/c...50-rbk53-rbr50-rbs50-v-9-2-5-2-35sf-hw.90954/

New version of my custom firmware build: 9.2.5.2.36SF-HW.

Changes (vs 9.2.5.2.35SF-HW):

1. Toolchain: binutils is upgraded 2.42->2.43.1.
2. Toolchain: Go is upgraded 1.22.5->1.22.6.
3. OpenSSL v. 3.0.x package is upgraded 3.0.14->3.0.15 (fixing CVE-2024-6119, CVE-2024-5535).
4. OpenVPN is upgraded 2.6.11->2.6.12 (fixing CVE-2024-5594).
5. expat package is upgraded 2.6.2->2.6.3 (fixing CVE-2024-45490, CVE-2024-45491, CVE-2024-45492).
6. libpcap package is upgraded 1.10.4->1.10.5 (fixing CVE-2023-7256, CVE-2024-8006).
7. tcpdump package is upgraded 4.99.4->4.99.5.
8. curl package is upgraded 8.8.0->8.9.1.
9. ethtool package is upgraded 6.9->6.10.
10. nano package is upgraded 8.0->8.2.
11. bind package is upgraded 9.18.27->9.18.29.
12. nghttp2 package is upgraded 1.62.1->1.63.0.
13. unbound package (used in stubby) is upgraded 1.20.0->1.21.0.
14. lz4 package is upgraded 1.9.1->1.10.0 (multithreading support).
15. libreadline package is upgraded 8.2->8.2.13.
16. Add '/tmp/dal/rc.user' call if exists.
17. Host tools: upgrade mtd-utils to 2.2.0.
18. Host tools: upgrade xz to 5.6.2.

The link is:

https://www.voxel-firmware.com (thanks to vladlenas for his help with hosting).

Voxel.

 

[Thomasx]

Hi

New to this, I have two questions

I have a system with 1 RBR50 and 3 RBS50.

Can I update one of the RBS's to Voxel fw and try it out, or must I update all units to Voxel FW, to make it work?

I have the latest stock FW, 2.7.5.4, should I still downgrade to 2.5.2.4 before installing Voxel FW?

Thanks!

 

[Voxel]

Can I update one of the RBS's to Voxel fw and try it out, or must I update all units to Voxel FW, to make it work?

You can update one of your RBSs leaving the other RBSs and RBR with stock firmware.

I have the latest stock FW, 2.7.5.4, should I still downgrade to 2.5.2.4 before installing Voxel FW?

You must downgrade your selected unit to 2.5.2.4. It is recommended to disconnect the WAN port from the Internet during the downgrade procedure and upgrade to Voxel firmware, otherwise the device may automatically revert to the latest stock firmware.

Voxel.

 

[Thomasx]

You can update one of your RBSs leaving the other RBSs and RBR with stock firmware.


You must downgrade your selected unit to 2.5.2.4. It is recommended to disconnect the WAN port from the Internet during the downgrade procedure and upgrade to Voxel firmware, otherwise the device may automatically revert to the latest stock firmware.

Voxel.

Great, thanks for the info!

Any reason not to make such a change on an RBS50 that was originally an RBR50 but is now converted to RBS50?

 

[TeamZero]

Thanks Voxel ! Will send a donation again

 

[RZD]

Thanks Voxel for the great work! I am wondering if there are any chances we will see Voxel FW for Rbr10 and Rbs10?

 

[wimmme]

Great, thanks for the info!

Any reason not to make such a change on an RBS50 that was originally an RBR50 but is now converted to RBS50?

No, did that before once or twice without problems ...

 

[andykt]

Thank you again for keeping our RBK50 set ups relevant and updated. Very much appreciated

 

[Thomasx]

No, did that before once or twice without problems ...

Great, thanks for the info! Will try this now in a short while!

 

[gssjshark]

Thank you @Voxel !