netgear r6300v2 f/w for r6300v1

[moron+genius]

can I use the latest R6300v2 firmware in V1? anyone have tried that and works? thanks.

 

[AdvHomeServer]

can I use the latest R6300v2 firmware in V1? anyone have tried that and works? thanks.

I'm at a loss to wonder why you would even ask that question. Go to the Netgear site and download the version you need.

 

[moron+genius]

R6300v1 last f/w is more than a year old and version 2 have recent firmware updates so I was thinking of updating my v1 with v2 firmware but no sure whether it will work or brick my router.

I'm at a loss to wonder why you would even ask that question. Go to the Netgear site and download the version you need.

 

[Pierino]

Probably because netgear has stopped releasing firmware updates for the v1.
The v1 is a 600mhz single core cpu router. The v2 is an 800mhz dual core cpu. Very different hardware.
You can't use the v2 firmware on the v1.

 

[sfx2000]

can I use the latest R6300v2 firmware in V1? anyone have tried that and works? thanks.

In simple words - no

It's likely a different hardware design, enough so that even if it were to let you flash it, you might end up with an expensive and attractive paperweight.