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R7960P firmware not upgrading
I have attempted multiple times to upgrade my current firmware, V1.4.1.44_1.3.5, to V1.4.1.50_1.3.10 and it fails. I have tried letting the router update itself and also downloading upgrade zip file ...
The question is why are some routers unable to upgrade and some are?
We know that Netgear has an upgrade bug. The new firmware must be on the “desktop” (at least on Windows) to work. Did 1.44 cause the problem if you didn’t install from desktop?
Knowing this why can’t everyone now upgrade?
Differences in hardware? Did 1.44 brick the upgrade process if you happened to try Install with the new firmware from not from “Desktop”? Did some of us just get lucky?
If Netgear is acknowledging the issue but still trying to keep it hush hush it would seem they know they messed up and only will replace if people b!$&ch enough.
But it now seems if Netgear is offering a new router replacement there is no way the fix the bricked routers.
You either get your money back from Costco and or buy a new router.
We know that Netgear has an upgrade bug. The new firmware must be on the “desktop” (at least on Windows) to work. Did 1.44 cause the problem if you didn’t install from desktop?
Knowing this why can’t everyone now upgrade?
Differences in hardware? Did 1.44 brick the upgrade process if you happened to try Install with the new firmware from not from “Desktop”? Did some of us just get lucky?
If Netgear is acknowledging the issue but still trying to keep it hush hush it would seem they know they messed up and only will replace if people b!$&ch enough.
But it now seems if Netgear is offering a new router replacement there is no way the fix the bricked routers.
You either get your money back from Costco and or buy a new router.
I think replacing it is just easier for the consumer. The only deal is be interested in that isn't taking it back to Costco is one where Netgear sends me a new router. At least in situation number two I don't have to wait in line at Costco to return something...shudders...