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@ -45,22 +45,12 @@ $ nmrpflash -L
eth0 192.168.1.2 f2:11:a1:02:03:b1 eth0 192.168.1.2 f2:11:a1:02:03:b1
```` ````
A firmware image file can usually be downloaded directly from A
Netgear's FTP servers: for the Netgear EX2700 for example, download
ftp://updates1.netgear.com/ex2700/ww/fileinfo.txt. At the top there
should be an entry like this:
``` A firmware image file can usually be downloaded directly from netgear. For
[Major1] details on how to do this, see [here](#obtaining-firmware-images).
file=EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img
...
```
The download link for the latest firmware image for this device is thus: Now we can `nmrpflash`. The argument for the `-a` option needs
ftp://updates1.netgear.com/ex2700/ww/EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img. Substitute
`ex2700` for your device (`wndr4300`, `wndr3700`, `r6100`, etc.).
Now we can start `nmrpflash`. The argument for the `-a` option needs
to be a *free* IP address from the same subnet as the one used by your to be a *free* IP address from the same subnet as the one used by your
network interface. We'll use `192.168.1.254`. Power on your device immediately network interface. We'll use `192.168.1.254`. Power on your device immediately
after starting `nmrpflash`. after starting `nmrpflash`.
@ -111,3 +101,21 @@ project file (`nmrpflash.dev`). Download the latest
[WinPcap Developer Pack](https://www.winpcap.org/devel.htm) [WinPcap Developer Pack](https://www.winpcap.org/devel.htm)
and extract it into the root folder of the nmrpflash sources. and extract it into the root folder of the nmrpflash sources.
### Obtaining firmware images
Firmware images can be downloaded directly from Netgear's FTP servers.
For the Netgear EX2700 for example, download
ftp://updates1.netgear.com/ex2700/ww/fileinfo.txt. At the top there
should be an entry like this:
```
[Major1]
file=EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img
...
```
The download link for the latest firmware image for this device is thus:
ftp://updates1.netgear.com/ex2700/ww/EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img. Substitute
`ex2700` for your device (`wndr4300`, `wndr3700`, `r6100`, etc.). If
neccessary, substitute `ww` (world-wide) for a specific region.