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Firmware is invalid.
I cannot upload a new firmware or perform a web update. I always receive Firmware is invalid (update via Genie) or This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure i...
Hi,
A TFTP firmware upgrade did the trick. I did not succeed with the instructions posted in your link to the Netgear kb, however I googled somewhat and found below tool which did the trick.
Thanks!
Netgerar firware recovery tool (all credits go to the creator!): https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash/releases
> I cannot upload a new firmware or perform a web update.
"I cannot" is not a useful useful problem description. It does not
say what you did. As usual, showing actual actions with their actual
results (error messages, ...) can be more helpful than vague
descriptions or interpretations.
> [...] This firmware file is incorrect! [...]
What, exactly, did you download? Which "This firmware file" are you
specifying? Did you read the "Release Notes" which are provided with
the firmware kit?