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Nighthawk AC1900 Connection Issues
I purchased the Nighthawk AC1900 router last spring. I had been using the router provided by my cable company but was not satisfied with the coverage in my house. Since I've had this new router, I'...
Thanks for the suggestion. I followed the steps in the Nighthawk app, but it says there are no firmware updates available. Thoughts?
Dunyduke16 wrote:
Thanks for the suggestion. I followed the steps in the Nighthawk app, but it says there are no firmware updates available. Thoughts?
Yes. Start by forgetting the Nighthawk app. Follow the instructions you have been offered – several times.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
That section will also have all the firmware for your device.
The firmware available there may be newer than anything the app finds.
Alternatively read the advice offered here more carefully. For example, earlier you were pointed at:
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Go back and read the instructions you have been given, several times.
Read them carefully. Update your firmware.