Netgear Router Firmware Upgrade Invalid File Name

I always receive Firmware is invalid (update via Genie) or This firmware file is incorrect! Please get the firmware file again and make sure it is the correct firmware for this product. (using FW upload). Anyone who can help me update my router. By the way I tried this using IE en Edgen on Win10 PC, Safari on Mac and Firefox and Chrome on Mac.

Netgear WNDR3300 Upgrade Error 'Invalid file Name'

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chungenhung
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Joined: 01 May 2009
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:32 Post subject: Netgear WNDR3300 Upgrade Error 'Invalid file Name'

I am newbie at this, please be gentle.
The following is what I have done:
1. dd-wrt.v24_std-wndr3300.chk.
2. Hard reset the router
3. Logged in using 192.186.1.1, click on firmware upgrade
4. Supply the file dd-wrt.v24_std-wndr3300.chk
5. click 'Upload'
6. It gave me a 'Invalid file Name' error message.
I even tried to download the official firmware from netgear.com, and I would get the same error.
Any thoughts?
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chungenhung
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:40 Post subject:

spikedzombies wrote:

since your using firefox, swap over to IE and you wont have that problem.

How comes I never thought of that!
Thanks for the quick reply.

chungenhung
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:43 Post subject:
more problems...... After I flashed it, the green power light keeps on flashing. Which means the flash went bad? What to do now?

KeithB
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 9:57 Post subject:
You shouldn't flash the full version of DD-WRT on this router, it's slightly too large for the flash RAM. Use a 'mini' version instead. _________________ 2x Asus RT-AC68U

chungenhung
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 18:05 Post subject:

KeithB wrote:

You shouldn't flash the full version of DD-WRT on this router, it's slightly too large for the flash RAM. Use a 'mini' version instead.

dd-wrt.v24_std-wndr3300.chk is too large?
I thought that is the recommended one.

mannex
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Joined: 13 Mar 2016
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 21:07 Post subject:
I am using IE and got the same error, any specific version must be used? I am using defualt Windows 7 IE, that is 8 i think. My router is a Netgear WND3400

jwh7
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 14:08 Post subject:

mannex wrote:

I am using IE and got the same error, any specific version must be used?

You should really start a new thread, especially since its a different router. Its generally best to start with the trailed build from your model's wiki page. As for failing to flash, make sure the option to reset during the flash is 'Don't Reset', and failing that, try renaming the file to .bin or .trx. I presume you've already carefully read the Peacock announcement.
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mannex
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 23:55 Post subject:
thank you

So I am already on a Kong build: Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r29440M kongac (04/19/16), whiich I did from the factory firmware for my R8000. I am confused as it says one can upgrade to another Kong build if using another version, by using a.bin file, but then instruction says to Reset your NETGEAR router to factory defaults first before flashing the Kong firmware. Updating your router's firmware (its operating system) on a regular basis is important for: better connections; reliable security; fixing bugs. That's why we push updates directly to your router. We test and verify any manufacturer updates before sending them to your router. Because Frontier updates your firmware automatically.

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