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Reinstall original firmware on R6700v3 router
I made the mistake of installing ExpressVPN on my R6700v3 router. I need to neuter the router and reinstall the original firmware. I downloaded the firmware from Netgear, but all I got was a chk fi...
Mark_Faucette wrote:
I downloaded the firmware from Netgear, but all I got was a chk file which I have no idea how to use.
As plemans says, if you installed third party firmware on a device, consult the people who wrote it.
More generally, here is what you do with firmware files.
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
The instructions should also have been in the zip file that contains the firmware.