[Topaz]

Following on from my previous thread http://forums.macnn.com/92/networkin...grade-not-mac/ I now have the update file sitting in my downloads folder. I have connected to the Netgear web page and followed their instructions to start the upgrade. But nothing happens! After locating the file and clicking the upload button the connection never completes on the URL address bar (the blue progress bar never gets further than http:// then stops) and after several hours realised that the connection wasn't there so I cancelled. Obviously my router software is still as before and working so no damage has been done. But what is the problem?

[ghporter]

You are doing this through a wired connection, right? That's kind of important.

[Topaz]

Yes I am using a wired connection to upgrade. Also will it make any difference if I am using Safari instead of Firefox? I admit that I am reluctant to push it any further as I think I was lucky to "get out of jail" without ruining my router. However it would be nice to know the answer.

[bishopazrael]

Topaz,
if you want to upgrade the firmware on the router it might be useful to first power it off for a minute, just pull the plug. Then plug it in, let it boot up and get into standard mode. Once it's there try it again. Failing that I'd say give the MFG a call and see if they can help. With a router there's not much else you can do.

If all else fails you can get a paper clip and push and hold in the reset button for 10 seconds and it will overwrite the software there currently with a back up stored in memory on the router's board. It'll restore it to factory defaults.. then try going in and upgrading the firmware.