Bought the router brand new. First thing I tried to do was update the firmware. Using both mobile app and website failed. This is very concerning.
Response from netgear.comBy Consumer Affairs, January 6, 2022
Hi Browntown,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult experience with updating the firmware for your product. You can contact NETGEAR Support by going to: https://my.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx and follow the onscreen instructions. Once you’ve registered your product you will be given the options of contacting Support through Phone, Chat, or email.
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