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### Using nmrpflash
Your Netgear router must be connected to your network using an
Ethernet cable. The device running `nmrpflash` must be connected
to the same network, using either Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
Download the correct firmware image for your device. When downloading from the Netgear site,
the firmware is usually contained in a `.zip` file - extract this first. The actual firmware
file will have an extension such as `.chk`, `.bin`, `.trx` or `.img`.
Usage sequence of events:
1. Turn off the router
2. Connect ethernet cable from computer to router's LAN1
3. Run nmrpflash on command line
4. Turn on the router.
Now, using an Ethernet cable, connect your Netgear router to the computer that will run
`nmrpflash`.
All available network interfaces can be listed using
Next, you'll have to determine which network interface corresponds to the one connected to
the Netgear router. All available interfaces can be listed using
```
# nmrpflash -L
eth0 192.168.1.2 f2:11:a1:02:03:b1
eth0 192.168.1.2 c0:de:fa:ce:01:23
eth2 0.0.0.0 ca:fe:ba:be:45:67
wifi0 10.0.10.138 de:ad:be:ef:89:ab
```
Once you've determined the interface to use, we can flash the image. Firmware
images can usually be downloaded directly from Netgear. Power on your device
immediately after starting `nmrpflash`.
For the rest of this example, let's assume that your router is connected to `eth2`, and that
you want to flash a firmware image named `EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img`.
First of all, turn *off* the router. Then start `nmrpflash` using the following command:
```
# nmrpflash -i eth0 -f EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img
Advertising NMRP server on eth0 ... /
Received configuration request from a4:2b:8c:00:00:01.
# nmrpflash -i eth2 -f EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img
Advertising NMRP server on eth2 ... /
```
As soon as you see the `Advertising NMRP server` message, turn the router *on*. If all went
well, `nmrpflash` will continue printing messages:
```
Received configuration request from fe:ed:1b:ad:f0:0d
Sending configuration: 10.164.183.252/24
Received upload request: filename 'firmware'.
Uploading EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img ...
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Reboot your device now.
```
Now reboot the device, and you're good to go.
### Common issues
In any case, run `nmrpflash` with `-vvv` before filing a bug report. Also,
try connecting your Netgear router *directly* to the computer running
`nmrpflash`.
**In any case, run `nmrpflash` with `-vvv` before filing a bug report!**
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