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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 ...
- 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
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
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client