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WiFi Extender EX7000 - Failed Update
Just did a firmware update using the web interface and extender not working anymore.
Cannot connect to extender with http://mywifiext
Tried holding factory reset button for more than 5 sec but not reseting.
Cannot see Netgear_EXT network.
The following lights are showing on the device: 2 green arrows are flashing, and both 2.4 and 5 GHz icons are solid amber.
Thanks for your help!
- Ok, I found a fix that works. I just did it and all back to normal now. Follow this guide in the link below to upload a firmware file to it when it is bricked.
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
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dthedeejay wrote:Just did a firmware update using the web interface and extender not working anymore.
Cannot connect to extender with http://mywifiext
Tried holding factory reset button for more than 5 sec but not reseting.
Cannot see Netgear_EXT network.
The following lights are showing on the device: 2 green arrows are flashing, and both 2.4 and 5 GHz icons are solid amber.
Thanks for your help!
I just did the same thing and have the exact same problem. (I think it said version 80 at the end of it.) Anyone else? Netgear, is there a fix?
The same thing happened to me.
I've also tried connecting to the unit's IP directly via ethernet with no success.
The update appears to have bricked the unit.
- Ok, I found a fix that works. I just did it and all back to normal now. Follow this guide in the link below to upload a firmware file to it when it is bricked.
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client