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My laptop computer does not have an ethernet port.
My laptop has no ethernet port. Can I connect to the router via the USB 2.0 port to upgrade the firmware, although it is marked printer on the router? What other options do I have?
> [...] download the new firmware to a USB stick and flash from that.
Please explain what that means. How does using a USB storage gizmo
help matters?
> Just follow the Release Notes.
I don't see anything there about a USB storage gizmo. All I see is
"[...] download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such
as your desktop."
> You can upgrade firmware over wifi.
[...]
Firmware upgrade instructions:
Note: To avoid disconnect issues during the firmware download
process, NETGEAR recommends the firmware update be performed on a
computer with wired connection.
[...]
> My laptop has no ethernet port.
What is your "My laptop"? Can you attach an Ethernet interface to
it?
> Can I connect to the router via the USB 2.0 port to upgrade the
> firmware, although it is marked printer on the router?
It won't work. The router firmware supports only printers and
storage (not networking) on the router's USB ports.
> What other options do I have?
Make friends with someone whose computer has an Ethernet port?