Error 18005 "upgrade unsuccessfully..." but I'm pretty sure I'm doing it right for my router.
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Error 18005 "upgrade unsuccessfully..." but I'm pretty sure I'm doing it right for my router.
Model : TL-WR940N v3
Hardware Version : WR940N v3 00000000
Firmware Version : 3.16.9 Build 151102 Rel.59672n
ISP :
I'm trying to update my firmware on a TL-WR940N v3 in Canada. The web site at http://www.tplink.ca/en/download/TL-WR940N_V3.html#Firmware shows the latest Firmware is
TL-WR940N(CA)_V3_160408
Published Date
08/04/16
Language
English,French
File Size
3.54 MB
My router information (when I choose Firmware update) is
The update won't work, because of:
The file name I've extracted from the ZIP file is
wr940nv3_ca_3_16_9_up_boot(160408).bin
Any ideas how I can do this update?
It's ironic that this article http://www.komando.com/columns/374999/one-thing-your-router-needs-now-to-keep-hackers-out which inspired me to seek the update nails the fact that it's so clunky to update firmware. It's a huge pain in the butt even to create an account on this support forum and post in the right sub-forum. No wonder hackers pwn routers so easily!
Hardware Version : WR940N v3 00000000
Firmware Version : 3.16.9 Build 151102 Rel.59672n
ISP :
I'm trying to update my firmware on a TL-WR940N v3 in Canada. The web site at http://www.tplink.ca/en/download/TL-WR940N_V3.html#Firmware shows the latest Firmware is
TL-WR940N(CA)_V3_160408
Published Date
08/04/16
Language
English,French
File Size
3.54 MB
My router information (when I choose Firmware update) is
| Firmware Version: | 3.16.9 Build 151102 Rel.59672n |
| Hardware Version: | WR940N v3 00000000 |
The update won't work, because of:
| Error code: 18005 |
| Upgrade unsuccessfully because the version of the upgraded file was incorrect. Please check the file name. |
The file name I've extracted from the ZIP file is
wr940nv3_ca_3_16_9_up_boot(160408).bin
Any ideas how I can do this update?
It's ironic that this article http://www.komando.com/columns/374999/one-thing-your-router-needs-now-to-keep-hackers-out which inspired me to seek the update nails the fact that it's so clunky to update firmware. It's a huge pain in the butt even to create an account on this support forum and post in the right sub-forum. No wonder hackers pwn routers so easily!