ZenWiFi Pro ET12 Firmware Upgrade Unsuccessful Error

[kushari]

Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to update my ZenWifi Pro ET12 AI Mesh router and node to Merlin to unlock the extra features it provides. I've tried on Brave browser, and Firefox. A few seconds after I upload the file XT12_386.7_0_nand_squashfs.pkgtb I get an error saying firmware upgrade unsuccessful and the node I uploaded it to restarts and works fine. I searched on the forums and reddit, but couldn't find a solution. The current firmware I'm on is stock: 3.0.0.4.386_48823-gcd7dcc4. The only thing I could think of, is that I have to wait for a version higher than the one I'm on, but I'm pretty sure that it should work to flash the same version or lower.

 

[AndreiV]

The XT12 and ET12 are different models with different firmware which is why your upgrade fails.

 

[kushari]

The XT12 and ET12 are different models with different firmware which is why your upgrade fails.

Nope, the et12 is a two pack of the xt12 if I’m not mistaken.

 

[AndreiV]

Nope, the et12 is a two pack of the xt12 if I’m not mistaken.

You are mistaken. One has Wifi 6 , the other has Wifi 6E, different devices.

ET vs XT

 

[kushari]

You’re right. Damn, that was confusing lol. It’s the tiny details that always get you (me, not you haha). I just looked at the site for both models and noted the landing page picture the only difference is the 6e instead of 6 so I missed it. Sorry about that! Such a dumb mistake!