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Incorrect firmware update for WNDR4500v2
To whom this may concern,
I'm trying to update my firmware from 1.0.0.68_1.0.42 to 1.0.0.72_1.0.45. I keep getting wincorrect firmware error even though I provided my router model three different ways I get the same results. The automatic update doesn't seem to see or acquire the firmware as well. Anyone have the same issues with this firmware and if so have anyone attempted to contact Netgear? I've tried but I seems to get scammers phone number or web addresses. I don't really need to update my firmware as my current one works great. Any thoughts. Thanks
To all,
I guess Netgear read my issues and the firmware is now correct and I was able to download it and update my firmware to 1.0.0.72_1.0.45. Great!! Thanks for all your assist.
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Mikellys wrote:
To whom this may concern,
I'm trying to update my firmware from 1.0.0.68_1.0.42 to 1.0.0.72_1.0.45.
I assume that you have unzipped the firmware file you downloaded. I ask because a lot of people make that mistake.
The release notes explain what to do:
WNDR4500v2 Firmware Version 1.0.0.72 | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Mikellys wrote:
I keep getting wincorrect firmware error even though I provided my router model three different ways I get the same results.
I don't understand that bit. Where are you feeding in the router model?
To answer all the questions at the same time. I did unzipped the package and installed the *.chk file.
I'm feeding the router model through the Netgear website I manually typing in the info onto their website. I also were using their "Search Within Product Line" to pick-out my model number. I guess there were two ways instead of three.
My thought is the firmware were designed for other routers instead of mine. The only way to prove me wrong on this is if someone has a WNDR4500v2 and was able to load the firmware version 1.0.0.72_1.0.45 successfully.
There is really nothing I can do and I'm good with the current firmware. If security is paramount for this than I'll do a custom installation through DD-wrt.
Mikellys wrote:
I'm feeding the router model through the Netgear website I manually typing in the info onto their website. I also were using their "Search Within Product Line" to pick-out my model number. I guess there were two ways instead of three.What is this "Netgear website". What address is it?
After you have a local copy of the firmware file, updating firmware has nothing to do with a "website". It is just the local – on your network – way into the html interface for the router. It goes nowhere near the internet. You can even do it offline.
Did you visit the link I provided to the release notes for this firmware?
That bypasses whatever way in you were using.
Did you follow its instructions?
Your reply does not answer that.
Mikellys wrote:
There is really nothing I can do and I'm good with the current firmware. If security is paramount for this than I'll do a custom installation through DD-wrt.Forget about fancy stuff. First confirm that you are using the conventional route.
Your answer does not convince ne that you have done that.
These things can be complicated. Netgear isn't great at explaining these things. So plenty of people get it wrong.
Go back t basics. Read the link I provided. allow the instructions. Tell us where they go wrong.
Mikellys wrote:
The only way to prove me wrong on this is if someone has a WNDR4500v2 and was able to load the firmware version 1.0.0.72_1.0.45 successfully.
"Only way" is bold claim. As you are the first person I can find who failed with this firmware, I suspect a different answer.
