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Birdo
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Jun 26, 2017
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How to find the router firmvare Version?

There are notes on this Forum that Netgear has updated "from the WEB" the firmware of some WNR2000v3 routers to the last and necessary version 1.1.2.14 so that the users do NOT need to do any update by themselves. According to these notes the lucky users did establish that the firmware of their routers was the necessary one.

 

The WNR2000v3 is my router and I would be very happy not to tinker with the router and this important Security upgrade.

 

But unfortunately being a "computer dummy" I do NOT know and coud NOT find instructions - HOW TO DETERMINE MY ROUTER FIRMWARE VERSION.

 

Please advise me how to do.

 

With MANY THANKS


  • Birdo wrote:

     

    With a wired (Ethernet) to my DELL desktop and Win 10 when a enter the 192.168.1.1. address I get a long list of links to articles by various (some questionable) sources but NOT a place where I can see a request for my user name and pass.

     


     

    That address is a local one. It is on your network. It is not somewhere out in the Internet.

     

    You should not need to go to 192.168.1.1

     

    Did you try the other links?

     

    http://www.routerlogin.com/

    or

    http://www.routerlogin.net

     

    Just click them. They are also local addresses, so no risk of nasties. They are Netgear's way of making it "easier" to get your browser to control your router.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Birdo wrote:
    But unfortunately being a "computer dummy" I do NOT know and coud NOT find instructions - HOW TO DETERMINE MY ROUTER FIRMWARE VERSION.

     


     

    If you can login to the router's web interface – you'll need to that to update the firmware – the hardware version is at the top of the page.

     

    The manual for your device is here:

     

    >>>> WNR2000v3 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<<

     

     

    • Birdo's avatar
      Birdo
      Aspirant

      michaelkenward wrote:


       If you can login to the router's web interface

       

       

      Michaelkenward:

       

      Unfortunately that IF is what I can not overcome and am asking about - how to login to my router interface.

       

      May you help me with exact steps.

       

      Many thanks for attention and the speedy reply.


       

      • William10a's avatar
        William10a
        Master

        If using a wired lan cable to connect your computer to the router you will need to use a web browser and go to the ip address 192.168.1.1, you should see a request for your user's name and password they will be whatever you set them to when you set up the router. If router is running with default settings the user's name will be admin and the password will be password.

        If you can not remember the user's name and password you my have to reset the router and start from default settings and rest up the router.

         If more information is need please review the router log in selection of the above lnks for the manuals they should help some.