Netgear genie update install#

My router was not working properly again until I realized that if you restore your router settings, you may accidentally turn on Router Auto Firmware Update which will mess up your router by overwriting older working Firmware with newer device-killing Firmware, without telling you. NETGEAR knows about it, and has chosen not to address it. I found this thread of others saying the same thing six months ago: So, more than six months ago, NETGEAR released a Firmware update for my router Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3600. I know it uncapped speeds on old Firmware. Of course I would like to use the latest Firmware but if it doesn't work, I will test the old one later. So now okay, I am testing the latest Firmware with IPv6 SET to Auto Detect.

Netgear genie update install#

You then start the app, which immediately tells you you may NOT use ANY Firmware except the latest regardless of if it's buggy or not, so you MUST now install new Firmware or else you may NOT setup your Router. THIS FIXED my old Netgear Firmware V1.4.1.68_1.3.28.įor whatever reason, NETGEAR then does not allow Setup from a cable connected laptop (!) and requires you use a phone, download their Android App, which mandatorily installs additional NETGEAR monitoring software without asking on your cell phone, which blankets you with all sorts of icons and warnings that look like leaches covering your cell phone. Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6 > Internet Connection Type > CHANGE from Disabled to AUTO DETECT > Apply