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R7000 firmware update failure
Hi, I picked up what seemed to be a fully functional router, this is my 2nd r7000 and i havfe no problems with the first one. Everything is working except the update system on the R7000. I just t...
I found a personal work around that I normally would not even attempt or advise, but thought I would share. I was able to flash the router to current verison firmware by using the wireless connection to the router. I did this with the understanding that if did brick the router; I was going to open it up and use USB to pin connection to get a terminal access.
I still do not know why fireware file uploads from a LAN were timing out and why it would refuse to download from the netgear server.
I found a personal work around that I normally would not even attempt or advise, but thought I would share. I was able to flash the router to current verison firmware by using the wireless connection to the router. I did this with the understanding that if did brick the router; I was going to open it up and use USB to pin connection to get a terminal access.
I still do not know why fireware file uploads from a LAN were timing out and why it would refuse to download from the netgear server.