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francois_FR
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Jan 16, 2019
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MR1100-100EUS - difference between firmware version

Hi,

When i'm connecting to the web administration interface, the firmware version installed is « 12.04.02.00 » (see attached files) .When i'm trying to look for an update firmware, it's saying my firmware is update but when i'm going to the netgear download center, i'm seeing a « 12.06.01.00 » version firmware for my product [MD5 : 2ea14de53970689cf5a65479df4925c0 - http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/MR1100-100EUS/MR1100-100EUS_23113509_NTG9x50C_12.06.01.00_00_Generic_05.01.secc.exe].

Is there a bug in the web administration interface when i'm asking to check if my firmware can be updated ?

Can i install the firmware downloaded from the net gear download center ?

If y can install, i downloaded an .exe file and the web administration interface is expecting .spk file if i want manually update the firmware. How can i install it ?

Regards

Firmware
  • AlexDelPrete's avatar
    AlexDelPrete
    Jan 26, 2019

    Hi Francois,

     

    I have your same device and same problem with automatic update check: it doesn't work so I update manually.

     

    1. Download http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/MR1100-100EUS/MR1100-100EUS_23113509_NTG9x50C_12.06.01.00_00_Generic_05.01.secc.exe

    2. Unpack the executable with unrar (it is a RAR SFX archive)

    3. You will find 2 files: a windows executable and the firmware

    4. Rename the fw file: MR1100-100EUS_23113509_NTG9x50C_12.06.01.00_00_Generic_05.01.secc.cwe to MR1100-100EUS_23113509_NTG9x50C_12.06.01.00_00_Generic_05.01.secc.cwe.spk

    5. From the web gui of the router, update manually by pointing at the renamed file.

    6. It will reboot 2-3 times at least, it took longer than previous updates, be patient and wait, you can monitor the progress on the router's display.

    7 Enjoy and let me know if it worked. :)

     

    Cheers,

     

    Alessandro

     

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  • TeeJay74's avatar
    TeeJay74
    Virtuoso
    Jan 16, 2019

    I have just tested this installation and no problem, it went fine.

     

    1)Remove sim card of your device.

    2)Plug in with USB.

    3)Run the update executable by double clicking the file.

    4)Monitor the update process.

    • francois_FR's avatar
      francois_FR
      Tutor
      Jan 16, 2019

      Hi Kudos,

      Thanks for your answer. According to your answer it's available for windows and i'm using a linux distribution.

      But my first problem is why the web administrative interface doesn't detect there's a more recent firmware version available (see attached file) ? Is it a bug ?

      My second problem is the firmware version proposed at the netgear dowload center is it applicable to my router ? Is there a reversible way if I install a non compatible version of the firmware (reinstalling the previous one by having copying it) ?

      My third problem is there an other way to update the firmware than connecting by USB cable to a windows PC ?

      Regards,

      François