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SuzieSmith
Aspirant
Feb 09, 2017
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Firmware upgrade possible ?

The model is : Netgear N300 wireless ADSL2+ modem router DGN2200v4   I am currently running firmware version V1.0.0.24_5.0.8   The  'firmware upgrade assistant '  says ..... a  'router firmware u...
Firmware
  • SuzieSmith's avatar
    SuzieSmith
    Feb 09, 2017

    SORTED ......

     

    thank you you very much Michaelkenward ..

     

    the zip/unzip app has opened the file in iCloud through airdrop 

     

    many many thanks you you guys are wonderful ......did you all know that ???

     

    Gee ...it's great ...I shall now proceed with the firmware upgrade 

     

    thank you thank you 😃😃😃😃😃

SuzieSmith's avatar
SuzieSmith
Aspirant
Feb 09, 2017

Thanks Netwrks Master .....been there .....no good .🙁

 

as I am only on an iPad Air I'm thinking I'm limited and  it isn't allowing me to open the download in Safari , Viber , Firefox or email to myself . I did get as far as 'browse' in one of them but then it wanted  a ....*cx file ...... or something so then I was lost !

 

any other suggestions ?

  • VE6CGX's avatar
    VE6CGX
    Master
    Feb 09, 2017

    When try to scroll down the update page, what happens? Are you clicking the right arrow?

    • SuzieSmith's avatar
      SuzieSmith
      Aspirant
      Feb 09, 2017

      No right arrow here .... if this is the routerlogin.net  website  you are talking about where I can't scroll down on the  'router upgrade assistant ' page . The bottom of this page seems to be behind a HELP and SUPPORT panel along the bottom of the screen ...... and the screen does not want to allow me to scroll up to get to the bottom of the page on upgrading my firmware .

       

      like the page  is frozen on the screen , won't go up or down .

       

      kylie

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    sir_bazz
    Apprentice
    Feb 09, 2017
    SuzieSmith wrote:

    Thanks Netwrks Master .....been there .....no good .🙁

     

    as I am only on an iPad Air I'm thinking I'm limited and  it isn't allowing me to open the download in Safari , Viber , Firefox or email to myself . I did get as far as 'browse' in one of them but then it wanted  a ....*cx file ...... or something so then I was lost !

     

    any other suggestions ?

    It should be asking for a .chk file.

     

    Here's the direct link to the frmware.

     

    www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/DGN2200V4/DGN2200v4-V1.0.0.76_1.0.76.zip

    • michaelkenward's avatar
      michaelkenward
      Guru - Experienced User
      Feb 09, 2017

      Remember, you have to unzip the file to get at the chk file.

       

      I mention this only because in the past people have tried to flash their hardware with the zip file. It doesn't work.

       

       

    • SuzieSmith's avatar
      SuzieSmith
      Aspirant
      Feb 09, 2017

      Thanks Bazz ...... and this brings me to the zip thingy and t Michaelkenward says I need to unzip .

       

      ok guys .....how do I do this ?

       

      remembering  I have an iPad Air .

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Feb 09, 2017

        Hmmm.  Is there a Zip app in the iStore?

         

        Or find a friend with a PC/Mac that can unzip it and hand over the firmware?

         

        Maybe this?

         

        How to Open Zip Files on an iPhone or iPad

         

        or

         

        iZip - Zip Unzip Unrar Tool on the App Store

         

        First, can you confirm that you have been able to get into the web interface for the DGN2200v4? Can you navigate to the page where it asks you for the firmware?

         

        I'd do a dry run of that, if you haven't already, before going to the hassle of getting zip software.