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DERoss's avatar
DERoss
Apprentice
Aug 02, 2018

GUI vs Genie?

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64

Netgear N300 Wireless Router Model WNR2000v5

 

I have GUI Language Version V1.0.0.204.  Is that replaced by Genie (current version 2.4.48.0)?  Or are they distinct applications? 

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Aug 02, 2018

       Ever helpful, Netgear uses the name "Genie" for more than one thing.
    Netgear routers have a web-browser interface called "Genie", and Netgear
    offers application programs for various computers/pads/phones, which are
    also called "Genie".

    > I have GUI Language Version V1.0.0.204.

       Where did you get that datum?  If it was associated with a firmware
    version number, then it's probably determined by the firmware package
    which is installed on the router.  In principle, Netgear could update
    the GUI Language subset of a firmware kit separately from the main
    firmware subset, but I don't know if that ever happens.

    > Is that replaced by Genie (current version 2.4.48.0)?

       Which "Genie" is that?  Mac?  Windows?  iOS?  Android?

    > [...] Or are they distinct applications?

       The Genie apps are apps.  The router firmware is the router firmware. 
    Those items are largely independent.

    • DERoss's avatar
      DERoss
      Apprentice
      Aug 02, 2018

      The GUI Language Version is displayed in the Router Information box when I login to the router and select [Advanced > Advanced Home]. 

       

      I am assuming from antinode's reply that the Genie that could be installed from the file NETGEARGenie-install.exe (version 2.4.48.0) that I found on the Netgear Web site is NOT for use with a router used by a PC. 

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru
        Aug 02, 2018

        > The GUI Language Version is displayed in the Router Information box
        > when I login to the router and select [Advanced > Advanced Home].

           Ok.  That's tied to the router firmware.

        > I am assuming from antinode's reply that the Genie that could be
        > installed from the file NETGEARGenie-install.exe (version 2.4.48.0) that
        > I found on the Netgear Web site is NOT for use with a router used by a
        > PC.

           "I found on the Netgear Web site" is not a very helpful description
        of where you found that file.  "the Netgear Web site" is a large place.
        Perhaps:

           https://www.netgear.com/home/discover/apps/genie.aspx

           "NETGEARGenie-install.exe" is the installer for the Windows variant
        of the genie app.  If you want a genie app for Windows, then that's what
        you'd use to install it.  But those version numbers which you cited have
        approximately nothing to do with each other.