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jglende
Tutor
Feb 19, 2018
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Can't reinstall WNR2000v2 router software with disc.

I want to update the firmware for my out-of-support period WNR2000v2 router.  When I disconnect my wifi and run the installation disc, the first thing that happens is a message that there is no worki...
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  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    Feb 22, 2018

    Hi jglende,

     

    Please keep us posted.

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team

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DexterJB
NETGEAR Moderator
Feb 21, 2018

Hi jglende,

 

Since you already have the firmware downloaded and extracted, you can disconnect the computer from the modem and reconnect it back to the router then proceed with steps number 2 to 8.

 

Regards,

 

Dexter

Community Team

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    jglende
    Tutor
    Feb 21, 2018

    Thanks, DexterJB.  I'll update my post as I move further along.  The whole point of this effort is to determine what has been knocking my network down every single day.

  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator
    Feb 22, 2018

    Hi jglende,

     

    Please keep us posted.

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team

    • jglende's avatar
      jglende
      Tutor
      Feb 23, 2018

      Gave up.  Bought a new router.