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Annekejones
May 12, 2022Follower
Netgear nighthawk update broke my router
My router was working just fine until I installed the update. It broke the router. I called tech support. Guy with heavy accent said there was nothing he could do. He actually said the update broke th...
plemans
May 13, 2022Guru - Experienced User
A couple things.
1. what is the router currently doing? what led's on on, what color are they, are they blinking/solid/etc. Details are key here
2. We see a lot of time on here that people google for support and get a scam/con site. did you go through the support process?
To get a hold of support. Click on "MyNetgear" at the top.
Register an account (or login) and then the device.
From there you can start the support process. Keep in mind that its only free for the first 90 days.