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R6120 Firmware Problem
How do I update my firmware without wireless internet? My firmware was updating when my router lost power. Now I can't access the interent to complete the firmware installation and the power light is...
bhibner wrote:
My firmware was updating when my router lost power. Now I can't access the interent to complete the firmware installation and the power light is continuously blinking.
This smells more serious than you might think.
The blinking is a sign of corrupt firmware.
bhibner wrote:
Can I hook my router up to my laptop that's connected to another network and do it that way?
Not really. Try it and see how far you get. If the standard manual update does not work, start with this:
- Press reset for 30 seconds
- Keep pressing reset while removing power
- Keep pressing reset for another 30 seconds while apply power
If that fails you are into TFTP country.
How to upload firmware to a NETGEAR router using Windows TFTP | Answer | NETGEAR Support
This also explains how to enable TFTP on a Windows PC.
TFTP isn't the easiest operation, so if you are forced to use it try a web search for videos that guide you through the process.
For example:
Different device, but the approach is the same.