RBS50 Bricked?

Question

So I'm not sure what changed recently but all of a sudden my RBS50 satellite was not connected to my RBR50. I tried rebooting via power, no white ring LED is visible, just the green power light on the back of the satellite.

I waited a good 10-15 mins and tried removing from RBR50 and re-syncing with no success.

I've tried pressing the reset button on the RBS50 but no matter how long I have it presssed, it just stays green, never reboots or factory resets.

I just saw there was a recent FW update, I wonder if it got auto-updated and failed half way through. This was on a wired backhaul and was operating normally for months.

I've seen some posts recommending flashing via direct connection and tftp, but my pc doesn't even recognize the cable plugged in (tried on several pcs and several cables) when I turn the satellite on.

Has anyone seen this type of behavior before and is there a way to revive this satellite?

tomschmidt · Answer

If you are still under hardware warranty, then contact Netgear for an RMA.

plemans · Answer

you can try a tftp procedure to recover it

https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP

make sure you enable it within windows

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10

lando786 · Answer

I tried this but my pc doesn't even recognize the satellite as being connected. Sadly im out of warranty period and outta luck it seems.&nbsp;

Retired_Member · Answer

how do you know your sat is not connected?&nbsp; What are you looking at?&nbsp; What's connected to the sat?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

lando786 · Answer

Connected directly to PC, pc sees cable as unplugged. Tried several cables/pcs. The reason I tried direct connection to PC is to attempt a TFTP fw upgrade. Without anything connected I tried syncing, it never syncs and the factory reset button does nothing no matter how long I press it.

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