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iConBOY 18-01-2010 20:07
Firmware upgrade?
 
Hi, I just have a quick question.

I have a NetGear Router from Virgin Media, I'm having some trouble with my downloads, when I download a program my files always fail.

So I'm wondering, how can I find out if I need to upgrade my firmware or have the lastest one?

Thanks.

Ben B 18-01-2010 20:08
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Hi,

Which model Netgear router do you have?

Ben

iConBOY 18-01-2010 20:10
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
It says on the back.

Wireless-G Router WGR614 v9 or do you need the serial?

Peter_ 18-01-2010 20:13
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
That router has embedded Virginmedia firmware and therefore cannot be flashed with any Netgear firmware.

If you try to update it you are more likely to brick the router.

iConBOY 18-01-2010 20:23
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
*Sigh...

Ok, thanks for the advice.

zing_deleted 18-01-2010 20:26
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
That information is not actually correct

The router can be forced to install stock firmware.

There are tutorials on the net on how to treat the router as a brick and use a firmware recovery tool to install stock fw

at your risk

Peter_ 18-01-2010 20:37
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zing (Post 34947586)
That information is not actually correct

The router can be forced to install stock firmware.

There are tutorials on the net on how to treat the router as a brick and use a firmware recovery tool to install stock fw

at your risk
Thats the key words, and from what I have seen its a 50/50 chance of bricking it permanently.

zing_deleted 18-01-2010 20:42
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
but the netgear site offers software for brick recovery;)

in that case there is also a 50 percent chance it will work

---------- Post added at 20:42 ---------- Previous post was at 20:39 ----------

http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?p=148146 destructions appear to have been left in place on the netgear forum

still at own risk

Peter_ 18-01-2010 20:42
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zing (Post 34947599)
but the netgear site offers software for brick recovery;)

in that case there is also a 50 percent chance it will work
Netgear though will not support a router with Virginmedia firmware on board and always refer anyone who calls them with one to us.

zing_deleted 18-01-2010 20:48
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Dude the virgin firmwared router is little better than a brick.

You said and I quote

Quote:
That router has embedded Virginmedia firmware and therefore cannot be flashed with any Netgear firmware.

If you try to update it you are more likely to brick the router.
That information is what you have been told to tell people it is not accurate. I have posted information that it could be flashed but there is ( as in a lot of things in life ) an element of risk.

Therefore my information is correct your information is FAQ sheet ;)

Peter_ 18-01-2010 20:58
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zing (Post 34947602)
Dude the virgin firmwared router is little better than a brick.

You said and I quote



That information is what you have been told to tell people it is not accurate. I have posted information that it could be flashed but there is ( as in a lot of things in life ) an element of risk.

Therefore my information is correct your information is FAQ sheet ;)
Not us telling the customers that, its Netgear themselves when customers ring the support line.

We only get told this by customers who ring them and get referred back to us.

No one gets told to tell the customers that whatsoever and the is no FAQ sheet..

zing_deleted 18-01-2010 20:59
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
well least they have forums like this where the actual answer can be given :)

Peter_ 18-01-2010 21:06
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zing (Post 34947609)
well least they have forums like this where the actual answer can be given :)
I am well aware of the fixes out there but would not recommend them due to the possibility of bricking and invalidating the warranty, as I my sig says that I am Virginmedia staff.

As that forum says and it is from a moderator you try it at your own risk. ;)

zing_deleted 18-01-2010 21:08
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
the router is practically useless in its VMified state anyway

I know the moderator says at own risk but if it was useless the moderator would have said so ;)

stuff the warranty ;) are those routers still given out?

Peter_ 18-01-2010 22:42
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zing (Post 34947621)

stuff the warranty ;) are those routers still given out?
No you either have to buy one or upgrade to get a router.

I personally use an Edimax.

zing_deleted 18-01-2010 22:46
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
i meant that model with the vm firmware

Peter_ 18-01-2010 22:50
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zing (Post 34947727)
i meant that model with the vm firmware
We do the Netgear WGR614v9 which is the router in question and no you either have to buy one or upgrade to get the router.

Or we supply the D Link DIR615 N router which you either have to buy one or upgrade to get a router.

The D Link is a much easier model to set up as the D Link is by default unsecured.

moaningmags 18-01-2010 22:58
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Moldova (Post 34947733)
The D Link is a much easier model to set up than the D Link as by default it is unsecured.
Eh?

:p:

Peter_ 18-01-2010 23:00
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by moaningmags (Post 34947749)
Eh?

:p:
Wrong words used now changed.:D

zing_deleted 18-01-2010 23:33
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Moldova (Post 34947733)
We do the Netgear WGR614v9 which is the router in question and no you either have to buy one or upgrade to get the router.

Or we supply the D Link DIR615 N router which you either have to buy one or upgrade to get a router.

The D Link is a much easier model to set up as the D Link is by default unsecured.

all I wanted to know was if that particualr netgear was still used. I already knew sthe rest and have the N class Netgear and D Link gratis VM ;)

Welshchris 19-01-2010 04:36
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Zing u can still get the WGR614V9 but i have noticed they now seem to come with dual ariel.

Peter_ 19-01-2010 06:31
Re: Firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Welshchris (Post 34947820)
Zing u can still get the WGR614V9 but i have noticed they now seem to come with dual ariel.
Only the D Link has 2 antennas the Wgr614 only has one as per the pictures in this LINK

Top one Netgear WGR614 bottom one D Link DIR615.;)


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