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RBS50v2 Satellite Router flashing red
One of my two satellite routers has suddenly started flashing red after solidly working for several months. I have tried the factory reset with no change. I have tried using the TFTP solutions suggested here and on other sites, but my ethernet adaptor says that the network cable is unplugged, which it is not. I even tried replacing the cable to no avail. It appears that whatever corruption occurred in the RBS50v2 firmware causes the adaptor to indicate that there is no cable plugged in. (The firmware on the non-working satellite was the latest version). As such, I can't figure out how to establish a connection to the satellite in order to try and upload replacement firmware. Any assistance on this is appreciated, not happy to have to spend $200+ to replace a satellite router only a few months old.
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tftp can be sensitive to timings and can take a few attempts. I've had to try it a few times on a device to get it to work and I've done this quite a bit.
You can also try 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
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflashI tried this approach before I posted my message. The problem is that the suggested solution shows the PC USB card connected to the satellite router as active, i.e. will come up saying "unknown network". In my case, the USB adaptor says that the USB cable is not plugged in, even though it is plugged in. Just to be sure, I have tried connecting with a different USB cable, same result. It appears that whatever corruption occurred in the router firmware makes it appear that the satellite is not connected to the PC. If I can't access the satellite router via USB, I don't see how I can update the firmware, meaning the satellite router is not fixable.
You can't do it over usb. You need to use the ethernet connection on the satellite to your computer.
