I am upgrading firmware on the MAX BR1 Mini HW1 modem but it seems to be taking forever…
I current firmware is 8.0.2 and I am attempting to upgrade to 8.2.1.
The screen in the web browser says “upgrading to firmware 8.2.1…” and it been like this for about 45 minutes.
Should I unplug the power and start over?
Not yet. Enter the URL of the GUI (e.g., something like https://192.168.50.1) and see if it responds.
OK. That worked. But it says the current firmware is 8.0.2, so it apparently did not upgrade the firmware.
Should I leave it with 8.0.2?
Firmware 8.2.1 is current for your router and I’d recommend you use that version.
If you have a good internet connection you can update via the GUI. Otherwise, download it from here. Upgrading the firmware of the BR1 Mini is not a real speedy process but we have seen no problems in doing so. And, two versions of FW are always present – the running version and one other (usually the previously installed.)