Nighthawk X6S AC3000 MU-MIMO Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7960P) Firmware Update Failure

Question

I have a router running firmware version V1.4.1.44_1.3.5 and am attempting to update to the current version R7960P-V1.4.2.84_1.3.42 and following the instructions on the Netgear website it fails. I even turned off auto updating and restarted the router to no avail. I downloaded the update file and manually selected the file off my system and results are the same. I am also unable to downgrade the firmware to the version previous to 44_1.3.5. Even forcing a factory reset, resetting all the parameters, and attempting to udate both automatically and manually does not work. I also installede tftp and followed the commandline instructions and reset the system and ran it, and it comes back with a fail command of "Connect request Failed". I even look at the log files and there is nothing there to point out why it fails. Any suggestions, recommendations etc would be greatly appreciated.

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 MU-MIMO Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7960P)

Hardware Ver R7960P

Firmware Ver V1.4.1.44_1.3.5

Upgrade Ver Avail V1.4.2.84_1.3.42

Tks Mark

FURRYe38 · Answer

What happens if you try to load the v50 version in sequence?&nbsp;
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FYI we are seeing others with this same router model seeing this problem as well. Though I didn't see it on mine however I have mine in wireless bridge mode as was able to get mine updated to v84.

Mark1955 · Answer

Furrye38,Tried this and the same result.&nbsp; When I select the file and select it to run, it seems to run for about 5-10 secs and then the router will reboot.&nbsp; Is does take a fair amount of time for it to refresh the screen but it does not display any failures, only shows that the same version is still installed.&nbsp; I am downloading a TFTP client and will try it that way to see if I can at least validate that the file is uploading without issues and let you know.&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

Let us know how it goes.
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What browser are you using?&nbsp;
Wonder if you put yours in wireless bridge mode, update FW then back to router mode, if it would work.&nbsp;
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Mark1955 · Answer

FURRYe38&nbsp;When I use the client, it sits at block #0 and does nothing at all,&nbsp; I tried using both port 1 and port 4 with my connection to the router and nada.&nbsp; You suggest flipping to wireless bridge mode.....where is that located :) as I will try anything to see if I can get past this...Mark&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

And you did set a static IP address ON your wired PC as well?&nbsp;
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Try&nbsp;https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash as well.&nbsp;
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Wireless bridge mode is under advanced tab/Advanced settings/Router Mode. You'll see Router/AP and Bridge options here. If you set up a bridge mode, besure to input a STATIC IP address for the mode. I'd use 192.168.1.60. You don't have to actually have it connect to anything, just use a static so you'll have access to the web page while in bridge mode. You'll need to se a static IP on your wired PC, something like 192.168.1.59&nbsp;

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