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Model #R6700v3 firmware update error
I was told that there is a firmware update for my router. I went to the Nighthawk app on my phone, input what I was supposed to, and told it to look for updates. I got an error saying: "Firmware Chec...
leddie78 wrote:
I was told that there is a firmware update for my router.
Who, or what, told you that?
What firmware do you have now?
I went to the Nighthawk app on my phone, input what I was supposed to, and told it to look for updates.
The on-board check for new firmware is unreliable. It can miss updates, especially when you are a long way behind the latest. It can also be a while before updates hit the automated update servers.
The best way to check is to visit the support pages for your device and to look at the library of available updates.
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and look for firmware for your device.
The release notes should also tell you how to manually update the firmware.
R6700v3 Firmware Version 1.0.4.128 | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Or read this:
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
I received an email from Netgear that said there was an update available. In my IT illiteracy, I'm not exactly sure what firmware is--I'm sorry. I will check on the website for the release notes for the firmware. I truly appreciate the help, and the links to do it. Thank you so much!
leddie78 wrote:
I received an email from Netgear that said there was an update available.
OK. Those emails go out from time to time. Strangely, they don't seem to be related to any particular firmware update. They just get sent to people who have sign up for communication.
We usually know about these campaigns when people turn up here asking if the emails are genuine.Haven't seen any of those recently.