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[Nighthkx6s]

HI

I downloaded the download file for the Nighthawk X6S router for Windows, but it doesn t have .exe. Please explain how to activate it

[FURRYe38]

What software are you referring too? 

What model  router are you referring too? R####? 

[michaelkenward]

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@Nighthkx6s wrote:

HI

I downloaded the download file for the Nighthawk X6S router for Windows, but it doesn t have .exe. Please explain how to activate it

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Is this the firmware file?

How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Same approach regardless of the Netgear device you own.

The only other Windows "software" that isn't an exe could be the Netgear genie for Windows.

That is bundled into a RAR file. (A sort of computer nerds alternative to a zip file.) There are various free options out there to unpack that. Also, nothing to do with your specific device.