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FVS318N firmware 4.3.3-6 not allowing more than 8 wireless connections
Back in 2015 users reported that no more than 8 devices could connect on FVS318N. You can find the old discussion here https://community.netgear.com/t5/Business-Wireless/FVS318N-firmware-4-3-3-5-not-...
At the end pressing the reset button for so much time factory reset everything and even the firmware upgarde worked after that.
Instead of doing all the configurations all again I gave it a go and restore my configurations and I now have 11 devices connected which seems the problem is now resolved.
I tried today to upgrade the firmware without factory resetting the firewall but unfortunately there is a problem with that functionality.
I tried with both Firefox and Chrome to upgrade the firmware. I power cycle the unit as instructed and when I go to Administration -> Settings Backup & Upgrade -> Router Upgrade I select the IMG file I click upgrade I see the status bar at the top but immediately after that the browser refresh the page with the message "Connection was Reset" same thing happen on both Firefox and Chrome...
Are you using a PC/laptop that is directly connected to the FVS318N when you tried to upgrade the firmware to v4.3.5-3? Have you tried to clear the cache of the browser(s) you are using then try again to upgrade the firmware?
If your answer is "yes" on both questions above and still same problem, kindly try to upgrade the firmware using TFTP. Refer to the article below as reference guide:
How to upload firmware to a NETGEAR router using TFTP
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
DaneArouter is now directly connected to the PC, I cleared browser's cache and still did not not work. I am going to try the TFTP way. If that does not work either I will have to factory reset the unit and give it a go hopefully all this at the end wont brick the device.
At the end pressing the reset button for so much time factory reset everything and even the firmware upgarde worked after that.
Instead of doing all the configurations all again I gave it a go and restore my configurations and I now have 11 devices connected which seems the problem is now resolved.
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