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RickyOG90
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Sep 07, 2020

XR450 rebooted and now the Ethernet leds rapidly flash and the power LED flashes every second

So as the subject states, but to elaborate further, I was having an issue with accessing my files on my readyshare storage, so I unplugged my NetGear XR450, gave it about 30 seconds, then plugged it back in. However, unlike every other time, this time the ethernet LEDs began rapidly flashing. I would say about 3 flashes per second continuously. After a couple of seconds, the power LED went from the initial orange to white but flashing white about 1 flash per second continuously as well. After leaving it go for a few minutes, there was no change so I rebooted it again but kept it unplugged for a minute, and still same issue. I even resorted to holding the reset button to no change. Googling, I get very little information with only a possibility that the firmware got corrupted, but how? I wasn't updating the firmware(I know I was on firmware v2.3.2.56). Worst part is my hardware warranty expired literally a month ago.

 

Any help is much appreciated. I really do not want to buy another router, specially since the XR450 is like $300, and the XR500 is $200 but out of stock until october.

2 Replies

  • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
    Netduma-Fraser
    NetDuma Partner
    Sep 09, 2020
    Do you have internet or access to the interface when the LEDs are behaving this way or are you assuming there is an issue?
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 22, 2020

    Any progress on this? 

    RickyOG90 wrote:

    So as the subject states, but to elaborate further, I was having an issue with accessing my files on my readyshare storage, so I unplugged my NetGear XR450, gave it about 30 seconds, then plugged it back in. However, unlike every other time, this time the ethernet LEDs began rapidly flashing. I would say about 3 flashes per second continuously. After a couple of seconds, the power LED went from the initial orange to white but flashing white about 1 flash per second continuously as well. After leaving it go for a few minutes, there was no change so I rebooted it again but kept it unplugged for a minute, and still same issue. I even resorted to holding the reset button to no change. Googling, I get very little information with only a possibility that the firmware got corrupted, but how? I wasn't updating the firmware(I know I was on firmware v2.3.2.56). Worst part is my hardware warranty expired literally a month ago.

     

    Any help is much appreciated. I really do not want to buy another router, specially since the XR450 is like $300, and the XR500 is $200 but out of stock until october.