Annoying - MiFi Password for firmware upgrade wont work

I keep getting a firmware update message every time i connect now. It's asking me for a password but my password is not working. Consistently. I am entering it exactly as it is on the back of the MifI. Anyone else have this problem?

Verizon

4G LTE

Connected

Update Available

A firmware update is available for this device. It is recommended that you complete the upgrade at this time.

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bmoknoero

Password is admin. Then you go to a new screen and can set your own password. Download the upgrade. Unzip when it is complete. Go through the installation process. Next use the usb cord to finish the istall. (I had to use the usb cord from my phone to work with my MIFI) because I did not get a usb cord with my Mifi. Everything is working fine now. Everything took approxiamately 15 minutes to complete.

Hope this helps.

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Jenatious

I'm having the same problem.

bmoknoero

having the same problem. plan to take it into the verizon store. I'll post later any solutions to the problem.

brettgpalmer

Same problem as of today. I'm copying the exact password from my wifi access on my laptop so I know it is right.

brettgpalmer

I just found the following information from the Mifi 4510L users guide to update the firmware.

1. Go the mifi admin page: http://mifi.admin page.

2. Login into the page by using the default "admin" password. Note: this is not the password for you mifi device.

3. You will then come to a screen that gives you instructions for downloading the latest firmware.

Hope this helps everyone.

Brett

brettgpalmer

One more thing. The login field is in the upper right of the screen. Type the default "admin" password and you should be able to download the latest firmware.

Brett

nhramama

Having same problem and your solution IS NOT working. Very very frustrating.

fernack

Same issue. How lame is this entire system? Could they be any less clear about how this is supposed to work? And, of course, no help at all from anyone at Verizon.

If someone gets a solution, I'll circle back and check.

I am also confused as to whether I need to have the USB cable connected to do this or not? Some form of FREAKING INSTRUCTIONS might have been nice!

Ron

fernack

The "admin" password finally DID work for me. It leads you to a download link. Then you install drivers, restart, plug in the device via USB and run a small app that does the update. Seems faster...

Ron

bmoknoero

Hope this helps.

SharonS

Very frustrating. We are in the middle of a flood emergency here in Bloomsburg PA...and the Mifi update was poorly timed. When I needed wireless most, it gave us nothing but headaches. When electricity comes on again, I'll try your last suggestion. So much for wireless.

donnaspride

I tried all the suggestions in this email still getting the firmware update

John_Getzke

donnaspride wrote:
I tried all the suggestions in this email still getting the firmware update

Your firmware update was not successful then. The MiFi will continue to inconvenience you until it can detect that the firmware update is complete. Try to install the firmware update again. Let us know if you are stuck on any of the steps.

jambro

i have tried entering the password from the tag on the device dozens of times over the last few days and get error password incorrect. and it drops out from time to time. I have spent a lot of time that I dont have trying to stay connected. it is going back to the store when i get back to town and refund or fix i dont see on any of these posts where there is a fix