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hammadbadozai
Aspirant
Dec 18, 2019

Crooked Orbi Router. Only solid green power light and can't perform a reset

I have this RBR50K router and i came back home and its not working. I have solid green light at the back however i have been reading multiple tread and almost tried them all.  I did 30 30 30 method,...
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hammadbadozai
Aspirant
Dec 18, 2019
Yes to both questions..
i did enable tftp from windows settings and tried cmd method as well for putting the firmware.. didint work. I used the tftp program recommended by NG specialist.. no luck.
While pressing reset button, the solid state green light doesn’t change. And i did put them image file in desktop after extraction
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 18, 2019

It shouldn't need a different program. The built in one works fine. 

Are you able to ping the router? 

When you're pressing the reset button, how long are you holding it? 

have you tried a 30/30/30?

Thats holding reset while its powered up for 30 seconds, then power it down for 30 seconds while still holding reset, then powering backup all while holding reset for 30 seconds. Basically you're holding reset in for a total of 90 seconds?

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    hammadbadozai
    Aspirant
    Dec 18, 2019
    I am not being able to ping my router, neither i find blinking leds on ethernet cable when connect it to my laptop or modem..
    i tried 30/30/30 as well.. no luck..