My Netgear R6260 AC1600 is prompting for a firmware update. Currently it is using V1.1.0.66_1.0.1Acording to the Netgear downloads page V1.1.0.64 is still the latest version. I asked about this and apparently the one I am currently on is a beta update my router downloaded out of the box. The firmware it is now prompting me to upgrade to contains a warning and I am unsure about it. I searched google for "Funjsq" and from what I found it appears to be a VPN in China. I haven't installed the update, but I am wondering why I would be getting this update in the first place and if there is anything I should do. A new version has been found. Do You want to upgrade to the new version now?Current Version V1.1.0.66New Firmware Version V1.1.0.76Current GUI Language Version V1.1.0.66New GUI Language Version V1.1.0.70Release Notes[Warning] If your router's firmware is older than version V1.1.0.76, before a firmware update, reboot the router and stop Funjsq and other applications not related with the firmware update. This allows the firmware to download and update its actions. Otherwise, the firmware update might brick the router.[Security Fixes] This firmware fixes security vulnerability issues.[Bug Fixes] Fixes an issue with the Funjsq download accelerator.

I just received this Firmware notifcation as well. I don't run Funjsq or any type of download accelerator software on my computer so I went ahead with the update. I manually downloaded the firmware file from the Netgear support pages, and after logging into the router, I went to the Advanced tab and then the Administration > Router Status menu option and clicked the Rebbot button to reboot the router. After rebooting, and logging back in, I went to the Administration > Firmware Update option and manually selected the .img file that I extracted from the Firmware zip file that I downloaded, and then uploaded the file. The Firmware update proceeded without any issues. It took a few minutes to update, but once it was done the router rebooted again and it waas back up and running without any issues.

I'm in exactly the same situation and I don't know what to do about it either. I updated the firmware using the upgrade assistant a couple of times in the past and the process completed normally each time. This warning has certainly made me think twice though. Firmware v1.1.0.66 is working perfectly so I don't want to risk turning my router into a brick, just because there's a message telling me that I should be running v1.1.0.76. I don't use Funjsq so I'm not sure that there would be any benefit in my case

Many thanks for your helpful info AHortin. I've now downloaded the update and will do the same as you. Please can I ask you to post back in a few days with an update? Hopefully, you will have no issues to report! I will do the same after I've upgraded manually to v1.1.0.76.

I, too, tried to update the firmware. I had rebooted the router a few minutes earlier, so I just went into the administration interface and searched for the .img file that I had downloaded to my computer. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. My router's power light is blinking, and none of the other lights have come back on. I have no idea what Funjsq is, or how to stop it.

Sorry to hear that Caternaco. I haven't done mine yet and I'm beginning to wonder if it's actually worth it. Especially seeing as my router is working fine on v1.1.0.66. What happens if you click on [Cancel]? Does it abort the upgrade and return you to the previous version? Or has the failed upgrade process now screwed-up your router?

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RobinLK
Aspirant
Sep 19, 2020
I'm in exactly the same situation and I don't know what to do about it either. I updated the firmware using the upgrade assistant a couple of times in the past and the process completed normally each time. This warning has certainly made me think twice though. Firmware v1.1.0.66 is working perfectly so I don't want to risk turning my router into a brick, just because there's a message telling me that I should be running v1.1.0.76. I don't use Funjsq so I'm not sure that there would be any benefit in my case
- olympos1625
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Nov 11, 2020
  Hi,
  
  Good day!
  
  Welcome to NETGEAR Community!
  
  First of all, we do apologize for the inconvenience of not getting back to you immediately due to the backlog in the system. Does anyone still have this issue wherein you are unable to update the firmware to the latest?
  
  Please do not hesitate to let me know if you need further assistance.
  
  Regards,
  
  Oliver
  Community Team
  - RobinLK
    Aspirant
    Nov 11, 2020
    Hi There,
    
    I've postponed this update pending further advice from Netgear. I cannot risk disabling my router because I need Internet access for my work. This is now a critical requirement due to a change in working practice caused by our second national lockdown (UK). In-order to proceed with the update, I would need to purchase another router to have as a contingency.
    
    Your advice on this matter would be much appreciated.
    
    Many thanks,
    Robin.
AHortin
Initiate
Sep 27, 2020
I just received this Firmware notifcation as well. I don't run Funjsq or any type of download accelerator software on my computer so I went ahead with the update. I manually downloaded the firmware file from the Netgear support pages, and after logging into the router, I went to the Advanced tab and then the Administration > Router Status menu option and clicked the Rebbot button to reboot the router. After rebooting, and logging back in, I went to the Administration > Firmware Update option and manually selected the .img file that I extracted from the Firmware zip file that I downloaded, and then uploaded the file.

The Firmware update proceeded without any issues. It took a few minutes to update, but once it was done the router rebooted again and it waas back up and running without any issues.
- RobinLK
  Aspirant
  Sep 27, 2020
  Many thanks for your helpful info AHortin. I've now downloaded the update and will do the same as you. Please can I ask you to post back in a few days with an update? Hopefully, you will have no issues to report! I will do the same after I've upgraded manually to v1.1.0.76.
Catemaco
Aspirant
Oct 29, 2020
I, too, tried to update the firmware. I had rebooted the router a few minutes earlier, so I just went into the administration interface and searched for the .img file that I had downloaded to my computer.

Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. My router's power light is blinking, and none of the other lights have come back on.

I have no idea what Funjsq is, or how to stop it.
- RobinLK
  Aspirant
  Oct 29, 2020
  Sorry to hear that Caternaco. I haven't done mine yet and I'm beginning to wonder if it's actually worth it. Especially seeing as my router is working fine on v1.1.0.66. What happens if you click on [Cancel]? Does it abort the upgrade and return you to the previous version? Or has the failed upgrade process now screwed-up your router?
  - Catemaco
    Aspirant
    Oct 29, 2020
    Thanks. Once the firmware update starts, you're disconnected from the router, so you can't cancel the process.
    I had a long phone call with Netgear (mostly spent on hold waiting for an agent) last night to troubleshoot, and it looks like I'll have to return the router.
    They really need to write better instructions, or change the firmware upgrade process to incorporate the stop to the funjsq process.
    I wonder if this all has to be with security key exposure back in January?

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