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dsmdsm
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Oct 08, 2021
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failed firmware update on R6120

I got an email suggesting that I update the firrmware on my R6120.  I opened the Netware Genie on my Windows PC.  I clicked on "Router settings" and logged in.  Then I clicked on "update" and it r...
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    plemans
    Oct 09, 2021

    try going down 1 or 2 versions and try. 

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plemans
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Oct 09, 2021

what version did you try installing? you're 6 versions behind. 

 

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dsmdsm
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Oct 09, 2021

The file I downloaded from Netgear yesterday and tried to install was R6120-V1.0.0.80.img.

 

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 09, 2021

    try going down 1 or 2 versions and try. 

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      dsmdsm
      Tutor
      Oct 09, 2021
      plemans wrote:

      try going down 1 or 2 versions and try. 

      Thanks.  That worked.  I went back two versions and from there I updated to the newest one.

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        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Oct 10, 2021

        glad it worked for you!