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sclawrenc
Aug 09, 2024Apprentice
RBS50Y Serial Recovery Options for Suspected Corrupted Firmware
I have a RBS50Y that is flashing red (corrupted firmware) upon boot, and will not reset no matter what I try (30, 30,30), several reboots... still flashes red. I connected a USB to Serial adapter a...
sclawrenc
Aug 11, 2024Apprentice
Just checking in to see if anyone has any suggestions? pbarham I saw a post by you where you were successful navigating the serial console and loading firmware using the ethernet port on a RBR50, but this RBS50Y has no ethernet connection and only have access via the serial as far as I know. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
I have it connected via serial console, and just need to diagnose and hopefully load the firmware.
- sclawrencAug 16, 2024Apprentice
FURRYe38 or CrimpOn , do either of you have any guidance on this issue? Thanks in advance. đ I'm stumped.
- CrimpOnAug 16, 2024Guru - Experienced User
No idea. I have used the serial interface to copy individual files to a router and use the built-in vi editor to modify files. No clue how to load firmware. Sorry.
- sclawrencAug 16, 2024Apprentice
Thanks for your reply. Surely Netgear didn't make the RBS50Y without some way to recover corrupted firmware in the absence of an ethernet port!? With a $500 retail price, there has to be a way to recover the firmware in case of corruption, right? đ