AT&T ZTE MF279 firmware update

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AT&T ZTE MF279 firmware update

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I have a ZTE MF279 wireless Home Internet Modem/Router from AT&T. It has been problematic for a while and I recently discovered that I can't update to the v 1.11 firmware because I'm running the v1.7 firmware which has a bug that doesn't allow you to update. Does anyone know if there is a manual update process? I know there is a USB port (possibly a service post)on the bottom under the cover. Anyone have any suggestions/info?
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Re: AT&T ZTE MF279 firmware update

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Welcome to the forum!

Have one myself sitting on closet shelf. Figured would hold on to it until found way to upgrade the firmware. Not looking good. Maybe someone will see this post and provide good news :)

Here is some info you may have already seen:

https://forums.att.com/conversations/ot ... f6061789f4
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Re: AT&T ZTE MF279 firmware update

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Thanks, I had seen that post and have to agree with the poster. Just seems dumb that there is no USB, or Ethernet method to update the firmware, ONLY through the GUI? Poor Design. So if you have one in the closet, what are you using now?
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Re: AT&T ZTE MF279 firmware update

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mlumb7 wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:11 am Thanks, I had seen that post and have to agree with the poster. Just seems dumb that there is no USB, or Ethernet method to update the firmware, ONLY through the GUI? Poor Design. So if you have one in the closet, what are you using now?
Very poor design but like a fox. In other words they can sell more.

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