Router Firmware Compatible?

[Ascii2]

Netgear WPN824v2 and Netgear WPN824 are routers.

Is the Netgear WPN824v2 ( http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824v2.asp ) firmware compatible with Netgear WPN824 ( http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824v1.asp )?

I am thinking that WPN824 and WPN824v2 are the same hardware but am unsure.

Comments, suggestions, and other assistence appreciated.

[Bios24]

No, only the correct version firmware will only work with the correct router version.

Look at the red text in the upper left corner:

Firmware

Cannot be used with the earlier WPN824 router !

I'm guess there is some hardware that is slightly different enough to yield needing different firmware. A lot of Netgear routers are like this. There are some model numbers with 5-6 different firmware versions.

[Ascii2]

The manufacturer may convey incompatibility of firmware between the devices (very usual for products that may be converted to other products by cross-flashing firmware or EEPROM), however the devices' firmwares may be compatible.

It is possible that Netgear is attempting to end support for earlier purchased models.

[Bios24]

Well, I'm not going to flash my Netgear to the wrong version. How about you flash yours and report back? That way we'll know. :)

[Ascii2]

Well, I'm not going to flash my Netgear to the wrong version. How about you flash yours and report back? That way we'll know. :)I do not own a Netgear router.

If the Netgear router has a flashing program that is not written when the firmware is flashed and is accessible after a bad flash, recovery from a bad flash may be likely.

I would attempt to cross-flash the Netgear WPN824 to Netgear WPN824v2 if I had the knowlegde that reflashing after a misflash would be easily doable.

Anyone know?