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Bigpilla
Sep 20, 2020Aspirant
R6900 Update Error
I have tried several times to update the router firmware using the Netgear app. However, the update keeps failing. Please assist.
- Nov 06, 2020
Thanks! I was able to manually update the firmware. The issue was finally resolved by the internet provided. They finally found the issue. The outages were due to water seeping in to one of their nodes.
michaelkenward
Sep 20, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Bigpilla wrote:
However, the update keeps failing.
"Keeps failing" could mean anything. What happens when you try?
This is the best way to update firmware:
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
and feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
It will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device.