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tano26's avatar
tano26
Tutor
Mar 20, 2020

R7960P firmware not upgrading

I have attempted multiple times to upgrade my current firmware, V1.4.1.44_1.3.5, to V1.4.1.50_1.3.10 and it fails. I have tried letting the router update itself and also downloading upgrade zip file ...
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Pcjunkman1978
Aspirant
May 06, 2021

My R7960p is doing the same thing it wont update the firmware! it's stuck on version
V1.4.1.50_1.3.10

  • Sgt_Flash's avatar
    Sgt_Flash
    Aspirant
    May 06, 2021
    Pcjunkman1978 wrote:

    My R7960p is doing the same thing it wont update the firmware! it's stuck on version
    V1.4.1.50_1.3.10

    The same here

    • RayinAlaska's avatar
      RayinAlaska
      Aspirant
      May 07, 2021

      The problem with my router was solved by upgrading the firmaware manually.  Don't let the router upgrade itself automatically.

      • Sgt_Flash's avatar
        Sgt_Flash
        Aspirant
        May 07, 2021
        RayinAlaska wrote:

        The problem with my router was solved by upgrading the firmaware manually.  Don't let the router upgrade itself automatically.

        I tried many times over the last couple of months. "NOTHING" works 4 me. I tired from the folder I downloaded to, I tried from the desktop. I tried using my smartphone via the Nighthawk app, I tried using my laptop. I tried connecting via wireless and and ethernet. It will not upload.