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JosieDog
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2022

Nighthawk AC 1750, model R6700 firmware update problem

I cannot update my firmware on a Nighthawk AC1750 model R6700 router. It has not been used for 5-6 years, and now with a different provider (Spectrum). Customer support says I have to purchas...
Firmware
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JosieDog
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2022

Sorry, it was $139.00 for one year from Gearhead tech support.

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Kitsap
Master
Dec 23, 2022
JosieDog wrote:

Sorry, it was $139.00 for one year from Gearhead tech support.

No purchase required here.......

 

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