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XR1000 tried tftp firmware upgrade but the power light never flashes orange
I've tried to tftp the firmware update to my XR1000 router, which I was doing based on previous threads regarding RAPPs which don't load repeatedly. In the instructions, it says to power off the rout...
Does a 30-30-30 reset change any thing?
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Need to press the reset button for 30 seconds then release, then it send to PUT the command and upload the FW.
Make sure you enable tftp: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
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=hXhMgQS5k1o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
I had a problem on a Windows 10 PC where this didn't work to use TFTP, so I switched to a Windows 7 PC and the TFTP worked.
Mac TFTP: https://www.petenetlive.com/KB/Article/0001247
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/SOLVED-Steps-for-debrick-unresponsive-R7000-softbricked/td-p/414034
Try nmrpflash:
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
FURRYe38 Thank you for taking the time to try to help me. I have attempted the different methods you provided several times which include doing the 30-30-30 reset before a Windows TFTP method, TFTPD64 application, and the NMRP flashing application. All with no success. I reviewed the Netgear documentation and saw the videos that you linked to for performing the process, but the steps do not coincide with the boot up process and tftp timings of the XR1000. Maybe Netduma-Liam or Netduma-Fraser could provide a more detailed and process and clarify how to time the tftp transfer and properly detail the steps on completing this.
If it matters, my XR1000 is the first version of the line. I purchased it shortly after Netgear released them. I have the 1.0.0.68 firmware on it.
I know I can update it using the webgui, but I would like to learn and properly complete the tftp process for my device.
Thanks again.
So TFTP and NMRP is not needed or recommended for updating FW on XR series routers. Only needed if and when the router is in some bad state. Only update the router using the WEB UI. https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router
This is the proper way to update NG routers in normal operation.
- This way of doing it seems to work for a lot of people who have had issues doing it in other ways: https://forum.netduma.com/topic/54949-dumaos-is-not-running/?do=findComment&comment=407569
