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Manually updating firmware - asked often but threads closed
I have a WNDR4500 I received from a friend. The green power light blinks continiously which tells me that the firmware is corrupt. I know this question has been asked many times before but I am stuck...
The IP address and subnet mask you picked are not good choices. Try the following:
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.1.1
Then retry step 4.
TFTP method can be used only when router CFE is intact and you can capture firmware bootloader time. First requirement for this is ability
to ping the router. You mentioned ping won't go thru. So TFTP won't work. People think TFTP will do wonders for bricked routers but not always.
So the bottom line is that the router is bricked?
The IP address and subnet mask you picked are not good choices. Try the following:
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.1.1
Then retry step 4.
Bingo! That worked. I got a return ping and the upload started on the first click. The router rebooted. I plugged the patch cords appropriately and I'm good to go. I was using my mini Mac as a hotspot and this is a better solution.
I thank all of you for your help!