NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

VanHool's avatar
VanHool
Aspirant
Jan 24, 2020
Solved

Problem updating firmware on Nighthawk X4S AC2600 R7800

I'm using my Nighthawk X4S AC2600 R7800 router as a network extender so I have it connected to my main router via a Cat 6 cable plugged into one of the LAN ports.   The firmware is an old version b...
  • plemans's avatar
    Jan 24, 2020

    Yes, you can manually update it. 

    First download the firmware from the support site and extract it. 

    Then, select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update

    there will be a browse option. browse to where you extracted the firmware and select the file. then upload it. 

    don't interrupt it while it uploads. 

    https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7800.aspx