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### Using nmrpflash ### Using nmrpflash
Your Netgear router must be connected to your network using an Download the correct firmware image for your device. When downloading from the Netgear site,
Ethernet cable. The device running `nmrpflash` must be connected the firmware is usually contained in a `.zip` file - extract this first. The actual firmware
to the same network, using either Wi-Fi or Ethernet. file will have an extension such as `.chk`, `.bin`, `.trx` or `.img`.
Usage sequence of events: Now, using an Ethernet cable, connect your Netgear router to the computer that will run
1. Turn off the router `nmrpflash`.
2. Connect ethernet cable from computer to router's LAN1
3. Run nmrpflash on command line
4. Turn on the router.
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 # 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 For the rest of this example, let's assume that your router is connected to `eth2`, and that
images can usually be downloaded directly from Netgear. Power on your device you want to flash a firmware image named `EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img`.
immediately after starting `nmrpflash`.
First of all, turn *off* the router. Then start `nmrpflash` using the following command:
``` ```
# nmrpflash -i eth0 -f EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img # nmrpflash -i eth2 -f EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img
Advertising NMRP server on eth0 ... / Advertising NMRP server on eth2 ... /
Received configuration request from a4:2b:8c:00:00:01. ```
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 Sending configuration: 10.164.183.252/24
Received upload request: filename 'firmware'. Received upload request: filename 'firmware'.
Uploading EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img ... Uploading EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img ...
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Reboot your device now. Reboot your device now.
``` ```
Now reboot the device, and you're good to go.
### Common issues ### Common issues
In any case, run `nmrpflash` with `-vvv` before filing a bug report. Also, **In any case, run `nmrpflash` with `-vvv` before filing a bug report!**
try connecting your Netgear router *directly* to the computer running
`nmrpflash`.
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