NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
R6400, Nethawk error checking firmware
Netgear AC1750, Model R6400; using Nighthawk app, Router Settings, Check For Updates, always receive an error.
“Firmware Check Error
There was a problem checking firmware update”
How might I correct this?
Yea Netgear isn't going to provide anymore firmware updates to your router, either you use a third party firmware like dd-wrt that keeps it updated or just wait til your router dies and get a new one.
9 Replies
Many users find the web interface more useful than the 'app'.
Putting the model number into this web page will lead to the most recent firmware:
https://www.netgear.com/support/
i.e.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6400/#download
The most recent firmware is v1.0.1.78 March 14, 2022.
Router is probably EoL so not on NGs auto FW update services anymore.
Thank you! May I say that not only is this a marvel of compact brevity, but is also freaking poetry. Thanks for making my day!
Yea Netgear isn't going to provide anymore firmware updates to your router, either you use a third party firmware like dd-wrt that keeps it updated or just wait til your router dies and get a new one.
Also, if you don't plan on keeping your router you can always put it on ebay and for sure someone will find a way to use it.
Thanks - each of the replies was helpful in a different way!
What is your actual firmware version? You can always manually update to the latest if you aren't on it. Keep in mind, there a version 1 and version 2 of the R6400.
Find V2 here: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6400v2/
And V1 here: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6400/
Click on downloads and compare the version you're on to the latest. And then manually update.
Are you having any other issues or just wanting to make sure you're updated?
Thank you for the knowledgeable reply, and mine is an R6400v2. The final firmware version listed in the link is v1.0.4.128. The one that Nightwing shows for mine is v1.0.5.128. What do you think that means? Would it be a third party update? Should I replace it manually with the earlier “official” version?
The most current firmware for the R6400v2 is v1.0.5.123. This is Netgear official firmware.
