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GPLTN
Aspirant
Jan 02, 2017
Solved

R6700 Security Vulnerability Firmware Update can't open

Hello. I appreciate any ideas about this. I downloaded the firmware update, but it is a CHK file. When I try to open it goes to Adobe reader, then says Adobe reader cannot open this file. Is there an...
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    netwrks
    Jan 02, 2017

    Connect to your router - go to update router - browse to the .chk on your desktop - update.. Done..

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netwrks
Master
Jan 02, 2017

Connect to your router - go to update router - browse to the .chk on your desktop - update.. Done..

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    GPLTN
    Aspirant
    Jan 02, 2017

    Hey, thanks very much! I think I got it. It didn't confirm that it was updated, but I'm pretty sure it completed. Thanks again, I appreciate it. Happy New Year to ya!