RBR50 Router Firmware corrupt - not able to flash - cannot connect - no IP visibility

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Selecta · Answer

Continual white flashing LED ring on router - satellites solid magenta - tried everything - power light is green - cannot connect to PC to TfTpd64 - super frustrated - can anyone advise why wont connect on direct 192.168.1.1 or via TfTpd64

IP address: 192.168.1.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.

disappointed that Netgear are not offering free support as this corruption happened in a auto - update

Just so painful!

KevinLiT · Answer

Hello Selecta,
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Welcome to the NETGEAR Community!
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I understand that you are using the TFTP method on your RBR50. Please keep in mind that at times it will take more than one attempt to be successful. Please navigate to the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to TFTP to your Orbi router RBR50.
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How to TFTP to Orbi router:
How do I upload firmware to my NETGEAR router using a TFTP client on Microsoft Windows? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
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Please let me know if you have any additional questions!
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Best,
Kevin
Community Team
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FURRYe38 · Answer

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=R9DLrLQrpaw
Mac TFTP: https://www.petenetlive.com/KB/Article/0001247

Try nmrpflash:
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash

Selecta · Answer

Kevin &amp; ..Thank you both for your feedback and community support - stubborn is one word I must have tried this 20 timesI followed to the letter (same as prior) but I now see that on step 10 - turning the router back on I do not get a flashing orange light - it stays a constant green with the LED ring still flashing white?Turn your router off for 10 seconds.Turn your router back on.Wait for the Power LED to light orange and start flashing.When the Power LED is flashing, click Put in Tftpd64 to initiate the firmware upload. The upload might take a few minutes.

Selecta · Answer

I assume the router is not connecting to the PC so will not allow the flash - also tried swapping the TCP/IPv4 from 0 to 1 as per video no joy - it pains me to say it but I am clearly not techy to sort this out - painfully expensive but have ordered a new system -

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RBR50 Router Firmware corrupt - not able to flash - cannot connect - no IP visibility

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