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Corrupted Firmware Update AC750 - R6020
Hello, I've just attempted to update my firmware on my router when the update was interrupted and the firmware is now corrupted. A slow green blinking of the power button and an inability to rese...
are you on windows? if so, follow this guide
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
just make sure you enable tftp
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
and here's a video walk through using a tftp client. Use the built in one for windows 10 though. the video is more of an example of how its done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash
are you on windows? if so, follow this guide
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
just make sure you enable tftp
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
and here's a video walk through using a tftp client. Use the built in one for windows 10 though. the video is more of an example of how its done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash
Nevermind.
I'd read a couple of places that some firmware updates can cause the router updates to corrupt so what I did was download the earliest version of the software and work my way up until the router started working again.
Thankfully it's working and I don't need to buy a new one.
Thank you for your help!