From c21921c5ceffddca1fcb1bdce3a78e0625c6fc31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Joseph C. Lehner" Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:32:53 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0134b37..5d87210 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -45,12 +45,25 @@ $ nmrpflash -L eth0 192.168.1.2 f2:11:a1:02:03:b1 ```` +A firmware image file can usually 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.). + 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 -network interface. We'll use `192.168.1.254`. The firmware image file -can usually be downloaded directly from Netgear's FTP servers. - -Power on your device immediately after starting `nmrpflash`. +network interface. We'll use `192.168.1.254`. Power on your device immediately +after starting `nmrpflash`. ```` $ nmrpflash -i eth0 -a 192.168.1.254 -f EX2700-V1.0.1.8.img -- 2.25.1