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Resolved N900 Firmware Corrupt

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by kronos, 2013/02/06.

  1. 2013/02/06
    kronos

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    I am using a Netgear N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, model WNDR4500, and the power light blinks green.

    I did attempt the the steps outlined by netgear genie faq and couldn't get the firmware to upgrade.

    Thank you for any advice.
     
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  2. 2013/02/06
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    You will have to reload/update the router firmware by using TFTP. This is a command line program and the commands are given at the page Arie linked to above.

    Your computer may not have TFTP installed yet. To install it, go to Control Panel > Programs & Features > Add Windows components (or something like that) > select TFTP in the list and follow the prompts.
     
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    Thank you for the quick replies. I may have missed a step and will post a follow up shortly.
     
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    I couldn't find TFTP listed in Add/Remove Windows Components.
     
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    Here is the text from command prompt. I am confused as to why it didn't work. Thank you for any advice.:

    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>cd my documents

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents>cd downloads

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads>dir
    Volume in drive C has no label.
    Volume Serial Number is 2C96-FB18

    Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads

    02/06/2013 09:34 PM <DIR> .
    02/06/2013 09:34 PM <DIR> ..
    05/02/2012 05:33 PM 120,934,931 2008-10-31.zip
    05/02/2012 05:24 PM 109,445,222 2009-01-13.zip
    05/02/2012 05:02 PM 119,260,784 2009-03-12.zip
    05/02/2012 04:56 PM 23,365,238 2009-03-18.zip
    12/25/2012 03:07 AM 124,330,438 20090602134250.zip
    05/02/2012 06:20 PM 282,738,350 6-2-2009(1).zip
    05/02/2012 05:50 PM 470,538,088 6-7-2009.zip
    08/12/2012 03:42 PM 3,907,920 ccsetup321.exe
    08/19/2012 03:08 PM 2,801,569 DeepBurner1.exe
    08/19/2012 01:58 PM 94,020,040 Kies_2.3.2.12074_13_13.exe
    09/09/2012 10:09 AM 33,058,760 MotorolaDeviceManager_2.2.28.exe
    01/22/2013 08:33 PM 589,528 mssstool32.exe
    05/02/2012 05:34 PM 3,579,598 My Albums.zip
    01/07/2013 07:06 PM 16,410,544 NETGEARGenie-install.exe
    05/02/2012 04:55 PM 19,463,256 new pics.zip
    02/05/2013 10:25 PM 4,812,216 spsetup120.exe
    08/16/2012 12:15 PM 960,328 wdksetup.exe
    02/06/2013 09:34 PM 11,743,168 WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40.zip
    18 File(s) 1,441,959,978 bytes
    2 Dir(s) 17,266,864,128 bytes free

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads>tftp -i 192.168.1.1 WNDR4
    500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40.zip

    Transfers files to and from a remote computer running the TFTP service.

    TFTP [-i] host [GET | PUT] source [destination]

    -i Specifies binary image transfer mode (also called
    octet). In binary image mode the file is moved
    literally, byte by byte. Use this mode when
    transferring binary files.
    host Specifies the local or remote host.
    GET Transfers the file destination on the remote host to
    the file source on the local host.
    PUT Transfers the file source on the local host to
    the file destination on the remote host.
    source Specifies the file to transfer.
    destination Specifies where to transfer the file.


    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads>
     
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    SpywareDr

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    1. You forgot the "put ".

    2. When a filename contains one or more spaces, (and a cmd isn't working), try enclosing the filename in between double-quotes. For example:

      "WNDR4 500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40.zip "​

    3. I doubt that the router knows how to unzip a zip file. I'd unzip it first and then try to "put" the unzipped file on the router.
     
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    TonyT

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    You need to extract the files from the zip archive, the open a command prompt in that folder or cd to the folder. There will be a binary file there, probably a .bin file. This is the command: (IP address may be different)
    Code:
    tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT actual-filename.xxx
     
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    kronos

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    Thank you all for the advice. It was a success, the router is now working and my wireless capable devices are now connected to the internet. Below is the text from command prompt:

    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>cd my documents

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents>cd downloads

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads>dir
    Volume in drive C has no label.
    Volume Serial Number is 2C96-FB18

    Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads

    02/07/2013 10:50 AM <DIR> .
    02/07/2013 10:50 AM <DIR> ..
    02/07/2013 10:50 AM 162,799 104716-n900-firmware-corrupt.html
    02/07/2013 10:50 AM <DIR> 104716-n900-firmware-corrupt_files
    05/02/2012 05:33 PM 120,934,931 2008-10-31.zip
    05/02/2012 05:24 PM 109,445,222 2009-01-13.zip
    05/02/2012 05:02 PM 119,260,784 2009-03-12.zip
    05/02/2012 04:56 PM 23,365,238 2009-03-18.zip
    12/25/2012 03:07 AM 124,330,438 20090602134250.zip
    05/02/2012 06:20 PM 282,738,350 6-2-2009(1).zip
    05/02/2012 05:50 PM 470,538,088 6-7-2009.zip
    08/12/2012 03:42 PM 3,907,920 ccsetup321.exe
    08/19/2012 03:08 PM 2,801,569 DeepBurner1.exe
    08/19/2012 01:58 PM 94,020,040 Kies_2.3.2.12074_13_13.exe
    09/09/2012 10:09 AM 33,058,760 MotorolaDeviceManager_2.2.28.exe
    01/22/2013 08:33 PM 589,528 mssstool32.exe
    05/02/2012 05:34 PM 3,579,598 My Albums.zip
    01/07/2013 07:06 PM 16,410,544 NETGEARGenie-install.exe
    05/02/2012 04:55 PM 19,463,256 new pics.zip
    02/05/2013 10:25 PM 4,812,216 spsetup120.exe
    08/16/2012 12:15 PM 960,328 wdksetup.exe
    02/07/2013 10:47 AM <DIR> WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40
    02/06/2013 09:34 PM 11,743,168 WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40.zip
    19 File(s) 1,442,122,777 bytes
    4 Dir(s) 17,300,844,544 bytes free

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads>cd WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0
    .40

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads\WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40
    >dir
    Volume in drive C has no label.
    Volume Serial Number is 2C96-FB18

    Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads\WNDR4500-V1
    .0.1.20_1.0.40

    02/07/2013 10:47 AM <DIR> .
    02/07/2013 10:47 AM <DIR> ..
    02/07/2013 10:47 AM 11,747,386 WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40.chk
    02/07/2013 10:47 AM 3,579 WNDR4500_v1.0.1.20_release_notes.html
    2 File(s) 11,750,965 bytes
    2 Dir(s) 17,300,799,488 bytes free

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads\WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40
    >tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40.chk
    Transfer successful: 11747386 bytes in 38 seconds, 309141 bytes/s

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads\WNDR4500-V1.0.1.20_1.0.40
    >
     
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    TonyT

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    Very Well Done!


    Please mark your thread as 'Resolved'.

    Near the top of your thread you'll see Thread Tools. Click the down arrow to expand the drop down menu, at the bottom of it you'll see Mark this thread as solved. Click on it to mark your thread as solved.
     
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