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Munitions's avatar
Munitions
Aspirant
Jun 30, 2017

WN3000RPv2 Firmware Problem - unable to update due to img/chk format

Hi. I have the WN3000RPv2 which is currently on the V1.0.0.36 firmware. The support pages say the latest firmware is V1.0.2.64 and provides a download. The problem is, the current firmware (.36) only allows you to upload a file with extension .img. The file download has extension .chk and won't upload. The error message says:

 

Please assign the correct file. (The file format is "*.img")

 

The automatic 'check' for updates from within the (.36) firware does not identify any available updates.

 

Does anyone know if its actually even possible to update from .36 to .64 ?

 

Thanks in advance, 

Rich.

Firmware
WN3000RPv2

4 Replies

  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    Jul 03, 2017

    Hello Munitions

     

    I will have this looked into.

     

    DarrenM

    • Munitions's avatar
      Munitions
      Aspirant
      Jul 09, 2017

      I'm afraid not. I suspect Netgear have given up support with this product. Not good.

  • tskemp's avatar
    tskemp
    Aspirant
    Jul 10, 2017

    Same problem. Also my unpacker indicates "WN3000RP-V1.0.2.64_1.1.86.chk . . . Recovered file fragments" and behaves as others have said. Have tried mutiple times hard wired to the extender with my laptop as well on my pc.