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Firmware update not showing in auto-update
Hello everyone, I just bought and installed a Nighthawk MK83 / 3600 router . current version on the rounter web page and iOS app. is V1.1.4.6 and version on the negear site 1.1.5.4 . Is ther...
In my experience on here, if you're hardwired in, the manual update has less errors/corrupt firmware issues.
It tends to be when it auto-updates, when done over wifi, or when done via the app that we see corrupt firmware issues.
its why its one of the most frequent recommendations (manual update over hardwired connection)
what modem/gateway is it connected to?
I've seen times where a double nat causes the auto-update not to function properly
Thanks for the reply. the modem is from spectrum cable. and is a plain modem. doesn't have routing capabilities. I just did the manual update and went smoothly. hopefully I wont have to do that again. by experience. the manual updates tend to have issues more often.
In my experience on here, if you're hardwired in, the manual update has less errors/corrupt firmware issues.
It tends to be when it auto-updates, when done over wifi, or when done via the app that we see corrupt firmware issues.
its why its one of the most frequent recommendations (manual update over hardwired connection)