Thanks Adam. The instructions I got from Netgear seem to be saying I should browse to the upgrade file rather than the CFG file so I'll try the counter intuitive route.
Malcolm On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 8:58 AM, Adam Field <[email protected]> wrote: > Depending on the model you need to connect to the router via a browser > (default is .http://192.168.0.1 on most netgear routers. Username is > Admin, password is password) Then go to the config page on the router, click > firmware upgrade and then browse on your computer and locate the CFG file > The router will install the firmware and then reboot > > HTH > > -Adam > > On 9 Jun 2009, at 08:40, Malcolm Harris wrote: > > Dear SMUGs, > > I'm currently trying to do a firmware upgrade on a Netgear router but the > download upgrade keeps failing. I've saved a router settings file and > upgrade initiation file onto my desktop as instructed by Netgear. When I > click on the settings back up file (cfg) the Mac asks me to specify the > application to open it with - fair enough. When I click on the upgrade > initiation file (.img) I get a 'no mountable file systems' error message. I > assume that this is becuase this is for the router's and not the Mac's > systems but might point to why the upgrade is failing. > > Having come from a PC background I confess that I've never fully understood > the mounting convention so the answer may be obvious. If not, I'll try the > same exercise on an ancient PC and see if and see if that results in a > successful upgrade to the firmware. > > As always, all contributions gratefully received. > > Maloclm > > > > > Adam Field > ----------------------------------------------------- > T: +44 (0)1273 782326 > C: +44 (0)7857 075751 > W: http://www.adamsmindspace.com > W: http://www.sussexrospa.org.uk > > Keep your computer secure by getting a mac. Visit > http://www.apple.com/uk/getamac/ > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
