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Joeee
Tutor
May 10, 2020

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 ...
Joeee's avatar
Joeee
Tutor
May 10, 2020

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

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 10, 2020

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. 

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    Joeee
    Tutor
    May 13, 2020

    Managed to fix it, got to IP address and maanged to revert it back to the standard software

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 13, 2020

      Please mark your post as solved so others will know. 

      Enjoy. 

      Joeee wrote:

      Managed to fix it, got to IP address and maanged to revert it back to the standard software