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R7960p Router will not update firmware
Hello, Attempting to up date router firmware from 1.4.1.50 to 1.4.1.68_1.3.28. Each attempt has failed --rebooted modem and router. Attempting update via iphone Nighthawk app. After several attempts...
Was able to update my router that was stuck on R7960P-V1.4.1.50_1.3.10.
Used the nmrpflash method. Updated to R7960P V1.4.1.64_1.3.25 then used the Netgear router software to update to R7960P-V1.4.3.88_1.3.50.
Method is here:
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
I put the firmware file in the same folder as the nmrpflash.exe file.
Was using my router as an endpoint, initially had failures until I noticed after the attempts my attached computer ip address was changed from 192.168.2.5 to 192.254.177.93, since my router was set up as an endpoint and assigning. Checked by running the nmrpflash "-L" command to check the connection name <net9> and ip <192.254.177.93>.
used the -a and -A commands to assign the ip address on my computer and target router. -A 192.254.177.93 and -a 192.254.177.94
ran the nmrpflash.exe with the the following command line and it worked.
nmrpflash -A 192.254.177.93 -a 192.254.177.94 -i net9 -f R7960P-V1.4.1.64_1.3.25.chk
I was able to update mine eventually, but I still say, for the thousands that bought it at Costco and couldn't, they probably went out and bought another (non Netgear) router. I know my friend did.
Yes you could try for a return, but it isn't a Costco issue, it is a Netgear issue.
You buy a router and register it with Netgear. You get E-mail notifications of updates. They work fine for over a year. Then they stop and Netgear will not respond to issues.
Just leaves a bad taste for future customers.
I agree with all of that, my main router is a different brand, this issue originally caused me to use this router as an endpoint only.
Glad you were able to update yours. My original comment was to maybe help anyone in the same situation.