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Revert Firmware on a Mac
As part of my attempts to fix my external drive disconnecting issue, I'm trying to revert my firmware upgrade as suggested in several posts. However, I've got a Mac and it looks like the .chk files that are available as old versions are a Windows-only thing. How do I do this?
> [...] I've got a Mac and it looks like the .chk files that are
> available as old versions are a Windows-only thing.
What led you to that conclusion? Those files are interpreted by your
(unspecified) router, not anything on your computer OS. All you should
need to load one into a router is a web browser. Perhaps: ADVANCED >
Administration > Firmware Update : Locate and select the upgrade file on
your hard disk.:
If you don't already have it, then visit http://netgear.com/support ,
put in your model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User
Manual. Look for "firmware".
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> [...] I've got a Mac and it looks like the .chk files that are
> available as old versions are a Windows-only thing.
What led you to that conclusion? Those files are interpreted by your
(unspecified) router, not anything on your computer OS. All you should
need to load one into a router is a web browser. Perhaps: ADVANCED >
Administration > Firmware Update : Locate and select the upgrade file on
your hard disk.:
If you don't already have it, then visit http://netgear.com/support ,
put in your model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User
Manual. Look for "firmware".Thank you! I had gotten so far as to find the older firmware downloads, and there are no instructions there, and I'm not sure why I didn't then go back to the manual. I'll try this when I get home.
> [...] I had gotten so far as to find the older firmware downloads, and
> there are no instructions there, [...]
The "Release Notes" file included in the kit also normally includes a
"To Install" section, which offers a quick how-to.