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Aspirant

Feb 21, 2016

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AC1450 power light flashing after firmware update

I tried updating firmware and I think the update failed and now the power light is flashing continuously. Cannot access via lan cable and wireless signal is not functioning.

ElaineM
Feb 23, 2016
BKKbob Those steps should help you. Did you still proceed with the rest of the step even you didn't get a blinking green power LED?

If that step didn't help, see this other link for a different TFTP step.

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Feb 22, 2016

You may want to try to use this link to recover it.

BKKbob
Aspirant
Feb 22, 2016
Thanks to ElaineM for providing detailed instructions.

I tried following the steps in the link (http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22688/~/how-to-upload-firmware-to-a-netgear-router-using-tftp), but when I got to step 5 through 10, I was not able to get a "flashing green" power LED. When holding down the reset button and turning on the power, all 4 LED's came on momentarily, then all went off except the power LED which then began flashing beige/yellow. All lights then go off and the reset sequence starts again. I tried doing the reset first without the DSL internet cable attached, and then with the internet cable attached.

Any ideas on how to perform a successful reset and get a solid green or blinking green power LED?
- ElaineM
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Feb 23, 2016
  BKKbob Those steps should help you. Did you still proceed with the rest of the step even you didn't get a blinking green power LED?
  
  If that step didn't help, see this other link for a different TFTP step.
  - BKKbob
    Aspirant
    Feb 24, 2016
    That did it! Thanks for your help.