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Megunticook
Feb 08, 2018Aspirant
can't update firmware on FVS318Gv2
Been having some connectivity issues with my FVS318Gv2 so started troubleshooting by first upgrading firmware. I'm at version 4.3.3-8 and I downloaded version 4.3.5-3, tried installing through my adm...
- Mar 09, 2018
NG finally sent an identical replacement unit (overnighted free of charge--much appreciated).
I connected my laptop to it, fire up a browser, and it updated the firmware to the latest version without a hiccup.
Have it in service now and so far so good.
Thanks.
DaneA
Feb 22, 2018NETGEAR Employee Retired
Since it is still the same problem, let me share the procedure that was posted by a community member which resolved the problem (similar on this forum thread) on the forum thread here.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Megunticook
Feb 22, 2018Aspirant
Thanks, yes I tried that method before several times and unfortunately it failed.
I think we're looking at a warranty replacement at this point. I've tried everything I can find on this forum and elsewhere, and the unit will not update its firmware. It sounds like I'm not alone in this experience.
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