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Firmware Error R7000
I've tried "How to upload firmware to a NETGEAR router using TFTP client?" and I keep failing to do it. I've downloaded the right files followed all the steps plus tutorials and still cant get it to work. Any help would be great!
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There's lots of steps that can fail with tftp. as well as punctuation and spacing while using the command line.
Describing where you're having issues at is more helpful than just saying it won't work.
here's the instructions again.
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
make sure to enable tftp within windows
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
and watching a video is helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
Followed the tutorial still no fix, I got the router yesterday from CEX. And seems to have the Tomato firmware not installed properly. How can I erease that firmware and instal the standard nighthawks R7000
Best bet? Exchange it. If someone's already installed tomato, it might be bricked.
Otherwise you'd want to check the tomato forum for the best way to remove their firmware and go back to stock. They'd be the experts on their firmware and we could give you wrong info since we deal with stock firmware.
