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cpapad's avatar
cpapad
Aspirant
Aug 23, 2021

bricked RBR50

Hi all.

I have a RBR50 which up until recently was working ok but now seems to be bricked.

I also have an RBS50 satellite and an RBS0Y Outdoor - both of which appear to go through their boot sequences (lights) just right.

The current status of the RBR50 however is:

- the top ring is not lit at all

- the Power LED is hard green

- no amount of power cycling changes the LED status

- have factory reset (paper clip 30 seconds )

- the Wireless is down

- the wired / ethernet ports are also dead

I cant get any PC or Mac to bring up the ethernet port

I have changed CAT 5 cables

I have swapped the RBR50 power supply with the RBS50

I cannot get to the TFTP to upload a new firmware file, cause I cant connect to any of the ethernet ports. Nor will a mobile see the wifi network.

The only indicator that it is powered up is the green power LED - there are no other indicators to signify that its doing 'something'.

It seems to be dead - Is there anything that I have missed?

thanks in advance.

 

 

2 Replies

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 23, 2021

    If you do the "30-30-30", what happens to the Power LED?

     

    (press paperclip for 30 seconds - a LONG time...

    continue to hold paperclip and press power button to OFF

    continue to hold for 30 seconds - getting really tired of this

    press power button back on,and

    continue to hold for 30 seconds

     

    Does the Power LED ever blnk amber?

    • cpapad's avatar
      cpapad
      Aspirant
      Aug 24, 2021

      Thanks CrinmpOn for the reply.

      I just tried the 30-30-30 and still no cigar..

      At NO time did the LED ever go amber. Only "off" when I switched it off whilst holding down the Reset and then back on, but it just goes instantly green, not even a momentary amber or red..