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mnmacd
Nov 15, 2021Guide
Nighthawk R6080 blinking green power light
Okay so here's the issue unit is out of warrnaty 1 week ago,, Now it won't work.... I tried to do an update on the router using the Nighthawk app. Now the power light just blinks green, none of th...
mnmacd
Nov 15, 2021Guide
not very tech saavy, how do I enable tpft?
plemans
Nov 15, 2021Guru
the link walks you through how to that I listed under "make sure to enable tftp"
- mnmacdNov 15, 2021Guide
Thank you . Sorry I asked before I read the link description.... What exactly will this do, will it compromise my in any way... It's new so I don't want to bust it....
- plemansNov 15, 2021Guru
mnmacd wrote:
Thank you . Sorry I asked before I read the link description.... What exactly will this do, will it compromise my in any way---compromise what? ... It's new so I don't want to bust it....----from the sound of it, its already broke and you're out of warranty. On the forums, we strongly discourage updating via the app and via wireless. Its supposed to be safe but whenever we see corrupt firmware issues, its when people updated that route.
- mnmacdNov 15, 2021Guide
I meant compromise my pc... Yeah in hindsight, I should've asked you all 1st... I do not think the flash approach will work.. Sounds a bit beyond my expertise...