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clodgek
Aug 26, 2020Aspirant
XR500 -start up - blinking power light right out of box?
Been an ASUS user for 15+ years. Current model AC3100. Upgraded my ISP to Gigablast. Decided to upgrade modem and router to go along with Gigablast. Bought a CM 1000V2 and a XR500. The XR 500 got here...
Netduma-Fraser
Aug 26, 2020NetDuma Partner
All I can do is provide support once you have the router, I've no idea why that happened and I've not seen it before. Fingers crossed the replacement works well.
clodgek
Aug 27, 2020Aspirant
I appreciate your offer to assist. I just find it extremely difficult to wrap my head around the fact that I have to get support to DL new firmware on a top rated router right out of the box.
In fact, if I decided to get support, there is nothing that I could do to get the new firmware since I do not have a PC, laptop etc etc. All I have is a I phone , PS4, modem, and a few tv’s.
I wouldn’t have the slightest idea how I could get the new firmware when the XR500 won’t even start up outta the box.
Once I receive the new one, if I have the same issue, what’s your plan?
In fact, if I decided to get support, there is nothing that I could do to get the new firmware since I do not have a PC, laptop etc etc. All I have is a I phone , PS4, modem, and a few tv’s.
I wouldn’t have the slightest idea how I could get the new firmware when the XR500 won’t even start up outta the box.
Once I receive the new one, if I have the same issue, what’s your plan?
- Netduma-FraserAug 27, 2020NetDuma PartnerIf it's basically broken out of the box then there isn't much I can suggest - especially if you can't do the TFTP method so I would then suggest returning it.