Netgear router upgrading problem.

Rolyin · 11-29-2007, 03:58 PM

Hi,
I have a Netgear DG834G but it is from Virgin.Net so its blocked.
Is there any way around this so I can upgrade it as it is V1.02.02.
Thanks

Rolyin · 12-01-2007, 10:10 AM

Anyone please?

**johnwill** · 12-01-2007, 02:44 PM

I'd answer, but I have no idea what they did to it, or if it's usable on another network. I assume you tried going to Netgear and upgrading the firmware to a standard load?

Rolyin · 12-02-2007, 09:42 AM

Yeah I downloaded the latest firmware from netgear the tried updating from the routers cpanel with no success then tried netgears recovery utility with no success.
I jsut need another way of updating it that might work.

**johnwill** · 12-02-2007, 02:36 PM

Sorry, I have no idea how you'd go about it. If you have access to hardware development tools, it probably has a J-Tag port that you can FLASH it from, assuming you have the firmware image.

Rolyin · 12-02-2007, 03:12 PM

I have the firmware images but that J-Tag stuff is realy confusing me.

**johnwill** · 12-02-2007, 06:29 PM

It's not for the novice. Usually, you'll have to solder the connector onto the router's PCB, since they just leave the empty spot for it.

11-29-2007, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rolyin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 97 OS: Win XP, Win 7 and Debian 5	Netgear router upgrading problem. Hi, I have a Netgear DG834G but it is from Virgin.Net so its blocked. Is there any way around this so I can upgrade it as it is V1.02.02. Thanks

12-01-2007, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rolyin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 97 OS: Win XP, Win 7 and Debian 5	Re: Netgear router upgrading problem. Anyone please?

12-01-2007, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear router upgrading problem. I'd answer, but I have no idea what they did to it, or if it's usable on another network. I assume you tried going to Netgear and upgrading the firmware to a standard load? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-02-2007, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rolyin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 97 OS: Win XP, Win 7 and Debian 5	Re: Netgear router upgrading problem. Yeah I downloaded the latest firmware from netgear the tried updating from the routers cpanel with no success then tried netgears recovery utility with no success. I jsut need another way of updating it that might work.

12-02-2007, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear router upgrading problem. Sorry, I have no idea how you'd go about it. If you have access to hardware development tools, it probably has a J-Tag port that you can FLASH it from, assuming you have the firmware image. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-02-2007, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rolyin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 97 OS: Win XP, Win 7 and Debian 5	Re: Netgear router upgrading problem. I have the firmware images but that J-Tag stuff is realy confusing me.

12-02-2007, 06:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear router upgrading problem. It's not for the novice. Usually, you'll have to solder the connector onto the router's PCB, since they just leave the empty spot for it. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience