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Markg2
May 05, 2016Tutor
Firmware updates--check, do, when...?
R7300DST Do you need to know your current version and then check periodically or is there some way to be automatically notified of an update to your date and model router? How do you know whe...
- Retired_MemberMay 05, 2016
When you log into the router it will show you when a update is available. If all is working fine then leave it be. Unless you have time and are knowledgeable enough to undo the update.
Many recent updates from NG add some option and end up breaking several others.
VE6CGX
May 05, 2016Master
By FCC rule firmware change process is changing. Most important thing is it won't let
you go back down to older firmware soon. Think twice B4 updating firmware then.
Retired_Member
May 05, 2016Sounds like nitgear would finally have to ___t or get off the pot to stay in business.
- Markg2May 05, 2016Tutor
A bit off the subject...
I'm trying to download the manual for the device. I've tried since yesterday. Each time a bllank pdf view loads and then the page times out. It may be Century Link crawling slowing down again or the site.
Would one of your mind checking for me? Here's the page:
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7300DST/R7300DST_UM_06Oct2015.pdf
- Retired_MemberMay 05, 2016
- Markg2May 05, 2016Tutor
Thanks, I'll just wait a day or two. It's less aggravating than India or whatever foreign land (reading a script) telling me it's my fault not (never) their system.