New R7000 Firmware Version 1.0.11.100

Ok, so I took the plunge and I've successfully installed the latest firmware 1.0.11.100

I skipped the v.1.0.9.88 update.I bought my R7000 at the end of January 2020, it came with v.64 installed from the factory.

I had no issues whatsoever updating to v.1.0.11.100. This was my first time ever updating the firmware on any router as previously my ISP supplied router auto updated OTA.

I decided against updating the router via the Netgear Nighthawk App. In any case, I would personally never carry out a firmware update over wireless.

This was the procedure I carried out:

I downloaded the firmware update file from Netgear support

Extracted the ZIP file to a folder on my desktop

I turned off Wireless on 2.4 and 5ghz

I disconnected all four of my ethernet cables from the router then connected the router to my computer via ethernet.

I turned off my VPN

I turned off my Bitdefender anti-virus

I rebooted the router from the admin page on my computer

Via the admin page, I uploaded the file from my desktop folder and hit the upgrade button

Router did its thing, upgraded itself from the firmware update file, took about 3 minutes and rebooted itself.

After the update I just reconnected my ethernet cables, turned on my wireless, VPN and anti-virus and everything just works.

My router admin page now shows Netgear Armor in the menu setup, but as I have a Bitdefender subscription and a VPN, I'm not interested.

I'm hoping I won't get any issues. If I do, I'll be sure to let it be known.