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tjnintulsa
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Jan 23, 2021
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Running Firmware for WNDR3400v3

Downloaded Zip & Extracted WNDR3400v3-V1.0.1.38_1.0.68.chk  Type says "Recovered File Fragments" 6,813 KB

When I right click/Open, double click or Click on "Open" Drop Down Box it either asks for an app or gives me a Link to the ZIP file again.  Tried to download the Genie but no luck.  Is this router TOO old for support = released 2012.  OR am I doing something wrong.  Basically a default, default computer non techie these days.  Gave up trying to figure this stuff out when I donated my XT to the local school.

  • > [...] Type says "Recovered File Fragments" [...]

     

       Who, exactly, says what, exactly?  Windows File Explorer?  What does
    _it_ know, other than that the file type is ".chk"?

     

    > When I right click/Open, double click or Click on "Open" Drop Down Box
    > [...]

     

       Who said that you should do that?

     

    > [...] OR am I doing something wrong. [...]

     

       Yup.  RTFM failure.

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual (at least). Read.  Look for
    "Upgrade the Router Firmware", and use the manual ("Locate and select
    [...]") method.


       Or:

     

          https://kb.netgear.com/23960

       Fine print:

     

          https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1721037#M124018

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  • > [...] Type says "Recovered File Fragments" [...]

     

       Who, exactly, says what, exactly?  Windows File Explorer?  What does
    _it_ know, other than that the file type is ".chk"?

     

    > When I right click/Open, double click or Click on "Open" Drop Down Box
    > [...]

     

       Who said that you should do that?

     

    > [...] OR am I doing something wrong. [...]

     

       Yup.  RTFM failure.

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual (at least). Read.  Look for
    "Upgrade the Router Firmware", and use the manual ("Locate and select
    [...]") method.


       Or:

     

          https://kb.netgear.com/23960

       Fine print:

     

          https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1721037#M124018