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Need instructions to update FVS318Gv2 firmware beyond 4.3.3.6
Hi. I'm looking for clear ("for laymen") instructions to upgrade my FVS318Gv2 firmware past the v4.3.3-6 update which blocks subsequent upgrades through the GUI. A firewall without bug fixes is like a door without lock - pointless. For those who don't know, the v4.3.3-6 update of the FVS318Gv2 had apparently a bug which somehow disabled further firmware upgrading through the GUI: Once this firmware installed, the firewall errors out after a couple seconds on any subsequent upgrade attempt. Meaning that we need to somehow force-feed the next version (4.3.3.8 or later) into the firewall so upgrades resume working. How can we do this? It's a problem Netgear created, and I expect Netgear to help us solve it. So, what are my options? I definitely don't have the time to go through the "have you tried to switch it off and back on again" routine with some helpdesk drone in Pakistan, and apparently that's the only support option offered. For $50, too... Is there another support option I missed? E-mail would be great. What other means are there to fix this problem? Yes, I did find a thread mentioning using telnet and TFTP servers, but I also read there is a danger of bricking my firewall, and that Netgear doesn't condone accessing the firewall using telnet. So, besides the technical difficulty, it's also dangerous... Can somebody please tell me how high are the chances of bricking our firewall, and if it happens, what would be my options (besides rushing out to buy a new one - of a different brand)? Anyway, I would need more explicit instructions please. Specifically, where do I find a "TFTP server" software (which won't wreck my business computers!)? I can manage a telnet session, but that's about all. Thanks for your time.
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k383
Mar 10, 2017 Place Business Pro Routers
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Session closed with error when uploading CA certificate
Hello, I have a FVS318N, firmware version 4.3.4-2. I'm trying to upload a CA certificate in the VPN/Certificates, but this fails. The session is suddenly closed with simply the following message: While loading the page critical error encountered. Then the following message (the cookie/hash replaced with ****, no idea were this TeamF1Login is coming from): Set-Cookie: TeamF1Login=*******************************************; expires=Wednesday, 31-Dec-1969 23:59:59 GMT I have tried with the following self signed cert (sha1/ RSA, 2048 bits) : -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- MIIDujCCAqKgAwIBAgIJALaO3EfrAtYCMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBQUAMGoxCzAJBgNV BAYTAlhYMQ8wDQYDVQQIDAZDb3Ntb3MxDzANBgNVBAcMBk1pZGRsZTEMMAoGA1UE CgwDQk9PMRIwEAYDVQQLDAlCT08gQWRtaW4xFzAVBgNVBAMMDkNvc21vcyBSb290 IENBMB4XDTE3MDEyMDAwMjAwM1oXDTM3MDExNTAwMjAwM1owajELMAkGA1UEBhMC WFgxDzANBgNVBAgMBkNvc21vczEPMA0GA1UEBwwGTWlkZGxlMQwwCgYDVQQKDANC T08xEjAQBgNVBAsMCUJPTyBBZG1pbjEXMBUGA1UEAwwOQ29zbW9zIFJvb3QgQ0Ew ggEiMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4IBDwAwggEKAoIBAQD0zw4yUoFcygkU7FFipxJK gGUG6pSl9m3s7B8JppxhDxsFW8DmibvUpF/sUufSFUFl9VUBPZrJmGaogiKI8HTX GS616k2XPJgklX+QvMYiZAeK6Z7JpYwxY9Jgyc5XnoSZJ4PfIHZX10YpIIUkFNdi SooZtefDCOQAtajT5J/+Wrezf3pq+zQh7055T/3v3qpYeI2QySIJUMNzVsAQaToP L/PXeQrD9fc51296B5HFQ4oYd2JHDB0djbBT6aC/2+r2BLjNMcm3VX9lbjft7XNk WsqWk6/hb/Z3WkZR8AHLdWt5jkroJ6q77Jn84o0d7iL3zKv+Rq0Qc78jSAhpzmXF AgMBAAGjYzBhMB0GA1UdDgQWBBQqhR1u+hQvDzarUog7ZMQ3T5NAjjAfBgNVHSME GDAWgBQqhR1u+hQvDzarUog7ZMQ3T5NAjjAPBgNVHRMBAf8EBTADAQH/MA4GA1Ud DwEB/wQEAwIBhjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFAAOCAQEAxNSA2tf+UjK/fBqEg20rkRuo oMN2HIQOCPG/6NswS+fOyD2oRr1Eyjloi19kUYL11dyAsINV9ioOpjQOJNmcEjvk LNM/g0w3me0QxfMKMumF+WoJE/NTivWljHXsSeIIJd6CFU5Cr+GDL9wLfMzpowNV 0O01fQx/bvd0iGSlsOT0KJbKT/gOqjs+azNlX1xatjAeFcPF1VSQ0ZFAtiUdQMTq jkBOd39YaAbjrInOumvl7w9LXlTQUAR/HgcGh7PC6MHoCjNIj/dbvt1xgyg2MvtA hl6OLZ4MDjIfWvaI4Amo02OyX3ZMoPbSNpz4/sm/rxjitXFdil1jxn98ZRUV8w== -----END CERTIFICATE----- I've also tried some "official" CA certificates (versisign) - sha1 or sha256 won't make any difference, I'm thrown out the sesion. When the session is closed the page looks strange, on the same page there's the error message up, then a line about the cookie and in the lowest part there's the login dialogue: No message about the certificate being invalid whatsoever. Anyone seen this?
rtr
Jan 27, 2017 Place Business Pro Routers
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FVS318G Telnet LAN<>WAN firewall settings not working
Hello, when logging into the router via telnet and accessing the fw / lan-wan settings, I cannot use the show function nor can I disable or enable any rules. I need this to work for an automated task that should change these parameters. It tells me that I provided too few parameters, however the show functions in the other routing virtual folders seem to work just fine without any additional arguments. Am I missing something, or is there a way to contact Netgear so that they can finally fix this and some other issues in the firmware. Or do I really have to build and flash OpenWrt and do my own, less buggy firmware? Sincerely, Benedikt
Muessigb
Jul 02, 2016 Place Business Pro Routers
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