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HabitTH's avatar
HabitTH
Guide
Dec 07, 2020

Could Update Firmware Version of BR200 Router to BR500 Router?

Hi,

Could I download Firmware Version of BR200 Router

And then Update my BR500 Router ?

 

Thanks.

3 Replies

  • JohnC_V's avatar
    JohnC_V
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    HabitTH,

     

    This is not recommended for you to use firmware from a different hardware version. It is possible that if you use the BR200 firmware to your BR500, the Instant VPN will be removed as it is not supported by the BR200 or worst case is it will be bricked.

     

    Regards,

     

    John

    NETGEAR Community Team

    • HabitTH's avatar
      HabitTH
      Guide

      JohnC_V wrote:

      HabitTH,

       

      This is not recommended for you to use firmware from a different hardware version. It is possible that if you use the BR200 firmware to your BR500, the Instant VPN will be removed as it is not supported by the BR200 or worst case is it will be bricked.

       

      Regards,

       

      John

      NETGEAR Community Team


      Thanks,

      When new version will release to BR500 Router?

       

      • MrJoshW's avatar
        MrJoshW
        NETGEAR Employee Retired

        Hello,

         

        It is not possible, both the BR500 and BR200 are different products. The firmware files are not interchangable between products due to the Insight VPN on the BR500.