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RBR50 1st Gen firmware update bricked router
I tried to update my Orbi while logged into it from my PC like I had done before. It never restarted. My green power light is on all the time. If I turn the power off, then back on, the light just ...
are you on windows? if so, follow this guide:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
just make sure you enable tftp
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
Tftp can be sensitive to timings. Sometimes it takes a couple times to get it working right.
and here's a 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=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash