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RBR50 flashing white light / not working anymore
I've seen a similar problem but going through the solutions has not helped. I've had it for 2 years 7 months with no prior issues but now I believe it's soft-bricked with no return. I have 4 RBS5...
You can try recoving it with tftp or nmrpflash.
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
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
Hi FURRYe38, thank you for the detailed potential solutions.
I have tried turning on my router today using these methods, firstly TFTP using Windows command line but the router didn't respond so I moved onto the second option using nmrpflash but again I had no success.
When I turn on the router now, it only has a green power light, no white flashing/pulsing light (or any other coloured light) on top anymore. Nor does an orange flash come on when pressing and holding reset when turning it on.
At this point, I have tried to use multiple ethernet cables, checked the power adapter and everything else is working correctly. Either this has progressed from bricked to dead router or I am doing something incorrect (which I don't believe I am as I have meticulously followed the instructions).
Please do advise if there is anything further that I can do to try revive this device.