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Poison_6022's avatar
Poison_6022
Tutor
Jan 10, 2022

Nighthawk MR60 Mesh Router Bricked by Firmware Update

This is a report that I apparently posted in the wrong Netgear Community forum earlier this morning.   Currently I have a mesh WiFi system in my house, based on the Nighthawk MR60 router, with two ...
8086_64's avatar
8086_64
Aspirant
Jan 12, 2022

I am having an identical problem to that of poison_6022. I have taken the same approach to resolution without success. Now attempting a manual firmware update. Still figuring out how to do that. I have verified a good ISP connection (Verizon FIOS) by connecting my pc to the Verizon router by cable. I have also disconnected the Satellites from the MR60 and only have a Samsung TV attempting to connect thru the MR60. Nighthawk app is showing continued failure to install the update. Any assistance is very welcome.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 12, 2022

What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

 

Please refer to this FW update method to install FW manually on the MS first the MR lastly. 

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Mesh-System/New-MK6x-series-MR60-MS60-FW-v1-1-6-122-Released/td-p/2162308/jump-to/first-unread-message

 

8086_64 wrote:

I am having an identical problem to that of poison_6022. I have taken the same approach to resolution without success. Now attempting a manual firmware update. Still figuring out how to do that. I have verified a good ISP connection (Verizon FIOS) by connecting my pc to the Verizon router by cable. I have also disconnected the Satellites from the MR60 and only have a Samsung TV attempting to connect thru the MR60. Nighthawk app is showing continued failure to install the update. Any assistance is very welcome.