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Aspirant

Jun 27, 2024

Used M5300 blinking yellow POWER light and no CLI access

Hi, I have just bought a used M5300-52G-POE+ but after turning it on the Power LED starts off as solid yellow and then changes to flashing yellow. None of the RJ45 ports appear to work but the LE...

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BrianL

NETGEAR Moderator

Jul 02, 2024

Hi cp_chris,

Welcome to the Community!

Try to Erase the Current Configuration then reboot the device, if the issue persists try to activate the backup image then reboot the device again. The steps can be found here.

Kind regards,

BrianL

cp_chris

Aspirant

Jul 02, 2024

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the suggestions. I actually contacted the seller and returned the device in the end. It may be broken compeltely, or maybe those steps could fix it.

Not my problem any more though

Thanks

Chris

schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 02, 2024
So no other options ... XMODEM the -correct- image over a serial line, but not before setting the highest baud rate available on the switch. FMI: here (read the full thread please on a similar switch model).
- BrianL
  NETGEAR Moderator
  Jul 02, 2024
  Hi cp_chris,
  
  Thanks for responding. I hope you will continue to look after and consider NETGEAR products in the future.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  BrianL