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PLW1000 firmware stuck on 1.0.0.6
I have a PLW1000 It's firmware is 1.0.0.6 according to the config page. I have tried uploading the firmware 1.0.1.6 and 1.0.1.4 from the support site but the config updater returns "This firmware f...
squelch41 wrote:
I have tried uploading the firmware 1.0.1.6 and 1.0.1.4 from the support site but the config updater returns "This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product."
There is no 1.0.0.6 on the Netgear pages for this device.
Firmware Version 1.0.0.18 was the Initial Release.
Indeed! which makes it all the weirder
However, see screenshot
squelch41 wrote:
Indeed! which makes it all the weirder
However, see screenshot
Freaky. Maybe a very early model.
I assume that you are going through the usual process and loaidjg the unpacked firmware file through the browser graphical user interface (GUI). I ask because we see regular interventions here from folks who try to "open" the firmware file and wonder why it doesn't work.
- hehe, yes - not trying to upload the zip file and uploading via the web gui 🙂
My only other thought is that these were originally supplied by virgin media but there is no other branding in the settings to suggest it is a custom firmware
