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Jeffwb2u
May 09, 2026Aspirant
Invalid Firmware error
I have a Netgear RAX43v2 Router currently running Firmware version 1.1.3.18. I have tried several methods to update the router to a new firmware version, but no matter what I try it says that the Firmware is Invalid.
Has anyone else had this issue and been able to successfully resolve it? I have tried loading several version of the firmware 1.1.3.18, 1.1.4.28 and 1.1.6.36. There is no luck updating them either by TFTP, or through the Advanced>Administration>Router Update page.
5 Replies
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
And you were sure to unpack the .zip file before attempting to apply it?
What browser were you using? Try MS Edge or FireFox?
May need to contact NG support and ask for help on this...
- Jeffwb2uAspirant
I tried Edge and Chrome. Haven't tried Firefox. I am up to level 3 support from Netgear at the moment, waiting for level 3 support to call me back on a week day.
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
OK, Ya I think I saw this once before with another poster. NG support will need to help you out on this one.
- Jeffwb2uAspirant
Firefox made no difference. Still says the Firmware file is Incorrect.
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
It would be very helpful if you can double check that after downloading version 1.1.6.38, you extracted the firmware image file RAX43v2-V1.1.6.38_2.1.34.chk and this is the file that is what is being used for the manual firmware update.