Orbi WiFi 7 RBE973
Reply

DGN2200M Telkom firmware update

sjvdm
Novice

DGN2200M Telkom firmware update

Hi. I have the DGN2200M router that I got from Telkom in South Africa. However, this router has Telkom customized firmware on and does not allow an upgrade to Netgear firmware via the GUI. Is there any way to force a firmware update? I do accept that I will lose the guarantee.

I have tried:

- The TFTP method. I can't seem to get the router exactly at the point where it accepts a TFTP transfer.
- I have tried the method to unlock the Virgin router (via telnet, burnboardid).
- I do have Telnet access to the router. Is there no way to update firmware via direct telnet on the router? Have been searching for ages!

I have contacted netgear - no reply yet.

Thanks! Any help will be appreciated!
Message 1 of 6
jmizoguchi
Virtuoso

Re: DGN2200M Telkom firmware update

if you can not do it then you have to use jtag method

go to myopenrouter.com

netgear will not help you on brand firmware units
Message 2 of 6
sjvdm
Novice

Re: DGN2200M Telkom firmware update

Thanks for the reply jmizoguchi.

I will look into the JTAG method. However, it makes sense to me that if one can do this via TFTP, there MUST be a way via telnet as well...
Message 3 of 6
ppak
Aspirant

Re: DGN2200M Telkom firmware update

Really annoying some of the built in defaults with the Telkom firmware.

 

How did you manage to telnet into yours.

 

Have Jtag equipment at work, could read up and figure that out as well.

 

P.

Message 4 of 6
Stevebat
Aspirant

Re: DGN2200M Telkom firmware update

Will netgear update the firmware to support the zte k4203-z
Message 5 of 6
DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Re: DGN2200M Telkom firmware update

Hello Stevebat

 

The DGN2200M is a end of life product so no future firmware would be planned for this modem.

 

DarrenM

Message 6 of 6
Top Contributors
Discussion stats
  • 5 replies
  • 15015 views
  • 0 kudos
  • 5 in conversation
Announcements

Orbi WiFi 7