Current Firmware for WNR1000v3
The exact version we send out can vary, we're checking and will let you know ASAP which one's staff members are using here.
If you're trying to upgrade the firmware you may hit some problems as I've been made aware that they're locked down to stop you from being able to do that.
If you're trying to upgrade the firmware you may hit some problems as I've been made aware that they're locked down to stop you from being able to do that.
I'm pretty sure it's not locked in any way .... the only plus net config was on the wireless and that was all changed the moment i switched it on 
I'm also pretty sure that i upgraded this once already.... but not 100% sure on that .... age if you know what i mean
I'm also pretty sure that i upgraded this once already.... but not 100% sure on that .... age if you know what i mean
Plusnet issued wnr1000v3 routers initially came with stock firmware but they switched at some point (possibly on those issued after the FTTC trial ended?). I would guess this is custom plusnet firmware which is just the stock + some config changes for the auto-setup code. The 'plusnet' firmware has a custom 'region' code so if you try and flash the stock firmware over the plusnet one you will get the warning that it is not compatible (and vice versa). Not sure whether there is any reason the stock firmware would not work if you ignore the warning or if there are any differences other than some config changes.
As far as the Netgear issued firmware goes the current version is V1.0.2.28 (if you click on it there are different links for US and non-US on the page). There was a newer version available for a while (v1.0.2.42) but that was removed from the site a short time after it was released, probably due to the stability issues that have been reported. When I last looked ages ago it was still available on their ftp site if you have a dig around.
The v2 router is a totally different beast (in terms of both hardware and firmware) but to confuse things a bit more I think some were issued along with the v3 version during the FTTC trial - not sure on the firmware versions for those.
As far as the Netgear issued firmware goes the current version is V1.0.2.28 (if you click on it there are different links for US and non-US on the page). There was a newer version available for a while (v1.0.2.42) but that was removed from the site a short time after it was released, probably due to the stability issues that have been reported. When I last looked ages ago it was still available on their ftp site if you have a dig around.
The v2 router is a totally different beast (in terms of both hardware and firmware) but to confuse things a bit more I think some were issued along with the v3 version during the FTTC trial - not sure on the firmware versions for those.