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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 f...
Hi Francois,
I have your same device and same problem with automatic update check: it doesn't work so I update manually.
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
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
Hi Francois,
I have your same device and same problem with automatic update check: it doesn't work so I update manually.
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
Hi Alessandro,
Thanks for your solution. It works. I succeeded tu unpack the .exe file but I didn't know what to do with the .cwe file.
Francois
- Glad it worked for you. Netgear makes good products, but support is their weakest point. They published an update with an executable without explaining how to do it, and they didn't think about Linux users. Here on the forum, they just provide standard answers, nothing really helpful.
But this has always been the case with them. They built a bad reputation unfortunately. Even though the products are good. But that is not enough anymore, they should really address this problem.
Ciao,
AlessandroSalve ragazzi, leggo le vostre discussioni e soluzioni ma io con lo stesso problema utilizzando un mac non sono riuscito... potete allegarmi direttamente il file spk? Grazie