Virgin Netgear Router firmware upgrade

[oxfordwebdesign]

I have a Virgin router, Netgear WGR614v9 to be exact and I was hoping to flash the firmware to the newer version of v2_0_19_1_0_19 from V1.5.3_1.5.3 which I obtained from Netgear's website.

However whenever I attempt to flash the firmware internet explorer times out after about two minutes of the flashing process. I have come to the conclusion that Virgin routers can't be flashed with non Virgin firmware, is there any truth in this?

[laurentio]

Why do you need to flash to latest firmware? Is the router causing you problems with its current firmware?

[oxfordwebdesign]

Why do you need to flash to latest firmware? Is the router causing you problems with its current firmware?

It suffers from a few problems:

1. disconnecting when downloading large files and locking up.

2. port fowarding rules dont appear to work correctly

3. bad signalling to usb wifi adaptor

[laurentio]

There is only one way to remove Virgin's firmware from your router: This solution has been tested with various Netgear products such as ADSL mdem-routers, cable routers, etc and it is the only one that works.

1. Download the latest firmware from Netgear's Web site
Here is the latest one for your router. (http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d103324.asp)

2.Download Netgear Router repair tool from here (http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102417.asp)

3. Follow the given instructions.
Good luck