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RS700 does not install new Netgear update
Hi Folks I have a RS700 Netgear update problem I hope you can solve wih a fix Router is set as you see in this screenprint to do auto upgrades but it never does. So I went on Netgear website and do...
Glad the new unit is working.
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡
An FYI
The RS700 I got last year the first thing had to do was a firmware upgrade which was .82
The few newer upgrades and the last .96 even though the upgrade process when done stated sucessful the router still showed version .82
I tried doing this via setting router to auto, I did it manually via browesr and even installed their Nighthawk App on cellphone ( which beagn spamming me so uninstalled but upgrades failed that process to
Before finding this thread I started another thread as to my issues on here
Someone on this blog had me send them the debug files and from that support decided they needed to make a case # and from that an RMA where doing that process alone has been a real pain and even then I have to pay for the shipping
Have to wait to see if they do ship me another RS700 and it works correctly
but I have owned a lot cheaper Netgear routers that never had an issue until this Nighthawk costing a lot more
JR