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The v1 firmware uploaded to R6400v2
Hi,
I have a problem with my Netger R6400v2 router. By mistake I've uploaded the firmware for the v1. I've tried to upload the correct v2 firmware via TFTP (using tftp2.exe, tftpd64 and Windows...
I found the guide where was explained how to flash router with nmrpflash. Not that hard to perform as I thought. :)
Just one thing to add that has not come up already, there is a more thorough "recovery reset" that you could try:
- Press reset for 30 seconds
- Keep pressing reset while removing power
- Keep pressing reset for another 30 seconds while apply power
This is something that Netgear sometimes requires when people are doing fancy stuff in beta tests.
I am surprised that you managed to force the wrong firmware on to the device. The process usually fails because the update process is smart enough to spot the mismatch. Are you sure that it took? After all, your router is still working.
I figured it out. Thanks guys for your help.
Durgarru wrote:
I figured it out.
That's good news.
Care to tell us what worked for you? It might help someone who turns up later with a similar issue.
I found the guide where was explained how to flash router with nmrpflash. Not that hard to perform as I thought. :)
Interesting that nmrpflash worked where TFTP failed.
Looks like you have added the R6400v2 to the list of those known to work.