Unable to Upgrade MN-700 Boot and Runtime Firmware

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I have got the same problem with you. And I also
uninstalled the Norton antivirus program. I use the same
OS like you.

How can I do?

BGs,

Liu Jun


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>I downloaded the newest firmware update software from
>Microsoft web site at
>http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/10_
D
>LoadMain.mspx
>
>Anyway, when I run MSBNDownload.exe, it tells me that it
>is ready to update both the boot and runtime firmware
for
>MN-700. So I click "Next," but after awhile, I keep
>getting the following error message..
>
>"Unable to update yoru base station firmware. Mkae sure
>your computer is connected to one of the numbered ports
>on the base station and not to the modem port."
>
>My current boot and runtime firmware on that MN-700 is
>02.00.08.0333, and I am hoping to upgrade the firmware
to
>2.1.2.590
>
>The computer that I am using to update the router is
>connected to MN-700 directly (to one of the numbered
>ports). It is running Windows Xp SP2 with only Windows
>Firewall enabled. It does not have any Antivirus running
>at this moment.
>
>Any help please!
>.
>