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Razor7Tech
Jan 26, 2017Aspirant
How Can I Upgrade PowerLine Firmware?
Hello-- I have had several of the older v1 of the Powerlines with no issues for years. I just bought the nano v2 and I'm having trouble with one that keeps losing its connection and I have to kee...
Razor7Tech
Jan 30, 2017Aspirant
Yes, that is the model I'm trying to upgrade because I now have to reset it to factory default every time I try to use the computer it's connected to, and it's very frustrating because it's new.
The back of the unit says XAVB5201v2
The back of the unit says XAVB5201v2
- michaelkenwardJan 30, 2017Guru - Experienced User
There does not seem to be new firmware for that.
XAVB5201v2 | Product | Support | NETGEAR
Can you switch plugs around to see if this is down to the plug, its location or something else?
You could even try different cables.
- Razor7TechJan 30, 2017Aspirant
Thanks, but I have done all the typical layer 1 troubleshooting. It is the unit itself. I would like to try to install the firmware regardless of whether there is a new version or not as it is the last effort I'm going to make before returning them.
- michaelkenwardJan 30, 2017Guru - Experienced User
Razor7Tech wrote:I would like to try to install the firmware regardless of whether there is a new version or not ...
If it doesn't exist, you are stuffed.