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Orbi RBR50 router will not start or reset
Hi, I have an Orbi RBR50 that I got in a RBK50 two pack that suddenly stopped working. It had previously been working great for two years and I'm out of warranty. The glow from the top doesn't ...
Try a new power supply.
Try a 30/30/30 reset. Power on router and wait long enough for full power on (about 5 minutes).
Keep an eye on the power light the whole time to see if it flashes during the reset.
Push in and hold the r set button for 30 seconds.
Continue holding the reset button and power down. Continue holding for 30 seconds.
Continue holding the reset button and power up. Continue holding for 30 seconds.
Release the power button and let the router reboot.
If this doesn't fix the problem, the hopefully you saw the power 🕯️ ght flash red/orange during the power on 30 second period.
If you did, setup a computer according to the Netgear instructions for TFTP.
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
You should be able to TFTP the firmware while the light is flashing when you half the reset button while powering on the router.
Try a 30/30/30 reset. Power on router and wait long enough for full power on (about 5 minutes).
Keep an eye on the power light the whole time to see if it flashes during the reset.
Push in and hold the r set button for 30 seconds.
Continue holding the reset button and power down. Continue holding for 30 seconds.
Continue holding the reset button and power up. Continue holding for 30 seconds.
Release the power button and let the router reboot.
If this doesn't fix the problem, the hopefully you saw the power 🕯️ ght flash red/orange during the power on 30 second period.
If you did, setup a computer according to the Netgear instructions for TFTP.
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
You should be able to TFTP the firmware while the light is flashing when you half the reset button while powering on the router.
I tried this 4 different times (2 different power cables) and unfortunately not a single flashing light, green the whole time. Thank you very much for the suggestion though.
- Sorry it didn't help.
At least the routers are fairly cheap used now as a lot of people are upgrading to WiFi 6.
I got three RBR-40s from Amazon for $28 each about a week ago and converted two to satellites.
Good luck.