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hellotherelol
Nov 12, 2022Aspirant
CAX80 update issues
Hi, I have a Netgear CAX80 connected via comcast. I have downloaded the recently released 2.1.5.2 firmware in order to upgrade my router from 2.1.4.2, but every time I try, it says that the firmware ...
- Nov 14, 2022
Try the link again.
FURRYe38
Nov 12, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Just extract the file from the .rar file and you'll see the .bin file embedded with in. .RAR is just another zip file container. Any unpacking program can unpack it. I'll have NG re-check that file though.
- hellotherelolNov 12, 2022Aspirant
I think you may have misunderstood my comment, however thank you for attempting to notify NG.
I extract both the .zip and the .rar files, and get down to a .bin file. However, even that file says that it is the incorrect firmware. Previous firmwares were not in two compressed archives, and had a different name on the .bin file.
I have attached a picture.
- FURRYe38Nov 12, 2022Guru - Experienced User
What browser are you using?
Does this happen in other browsers? Try MS Edge and FireFox...
- hellotherelolNov 12, 2022Aspirant
I am using google chrome.
I have also tried to update on another PC that is connected via ethernet on Firefox, and it gives the same error.