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orbi rbr50 wont reset
HELP om losing it, almost smashing my orbi through the house... one moment everything is fine, next moment no internet connection... i've tried every possible way to reset the orbi router, but it ...
Might try a 30-30-30 reset on the RBR and see if this helps wipe and factory reset the RBR and clears this bad state. Last resort: https://www.lifewire.com/hard-reset-rule-for-routers-3971318
Do this with the RBR disconnected from everything. Use a phone stop watch to track the time.
thx, didn't work.... got a replacement already now.
Might try to TFTP and reflash the RBR:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Need to press the reset button for 30 seconds then release, then it send to PUT the command and upload the FW.
Make sure you enable tftp: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
Video walk through using a tftp client. Use the built in one for windows 10 though. the video is more of an example of how its done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhMgQS5k1o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
I had a problem on a Windows 10 PC where this didn't work to use TFTP, so I switched to a Windows 7 PC and the TFTP worked.
Mac TFTP: https://www.petenetlive.com/KB/Article/0001247
Try nmrpflash:
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflashOtherwise, glad the 2nd RBR is working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡