RAX80 Bricked

Question

I recently started a firmware update on my RAX80. It looked like it successfully downloaded and applied the new firmware, but when the updater restarted the router, it seems to have bricked it. I left it there for a good hour, but the router's fan was still spinning and only an orange led light was on. I have power cycled it since, but upon power up the fans spin up and the router appears to be stuck in that state.

My harware is out of it's warranty period, is there a way to manually flash the firmware perhaps?

wcalifas · Answer

You can try debricking it with the tftp method

antinode · Answer

&gt; [...] only an orange led light was on. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Think, for a moment, about the value of that description.&nbsp; How manydifferent LEDs are there?&nbsp; Perhaps the Power indicator?&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt; [...] the tftp method&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; See, for example:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1622096#M102004

elvene · Answer

Sorry, I forgot to mention the power led is a solid orange.&nbsp;I will try the tftp method today and report back!

elvene · Answer

I can't seem to get the router into the reset state. As documented, I would disconnect the power, hold in the reset button and power up, but the power led stays a solid orange. I've tried holding in the reset button for minutes but the router doesn't change state. Attempting to tftp the firmware fails with a connection error.

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