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Jazmatron
Jun 19, 2020Follower
R6220 only showing USB LED light, not even the Power light is on
We just got a new internet service and are trying to connect to our R6220 router. It seemed to be working at first and we were prompted to do a firmware update. The update ended (we are unaware if it ...
RVALENZ
Jul 21, 2020NETGEAR Employee Retired
Welcome to NETGEAR Community!
You can try to reset the device for 30 seconds if it helps. These light represent that it might be defective already.
Try connecting a computer and check what the IP address connected to a LAN port.
Regards,
Rhys
NETGEAR Community
- anand230999Dec 15, 2020TutorI'm also facing the same issue the router is not pingable so I can't try the tftp method. I have tried nmrpflash with older as well as newer firmwares but after rebooting the usb light and the respective ethernet LED will glow.
- VijayMIBDec 26, 2020AspirantHi Anand please share the steps of performinh nmpr flash
- anand230999Dec 26, 2020TutorAll details are here. Just follow these procedures.
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
- AlexhongkongDec 23, 2020AspirantMe too~ i failed to update firmware 1.1.0.104. And only USB light is on after reboot. I also tried to use tftp and nmrpflash to fix but fail too.
I can find few similar cases from Internet. I think that may be a problem of that firmware 1.1.0.104.- anand230999Dec 23, 2020TutorDoes anybody knows to fix this using serial port?
- VijayMIBDec 26, 2020AspirantHi I am also facing same issue with my Netgear r6220 model when updated this firmware. Only USB led is ON. Tftp doesn't worked. Please help me. Purchased this router in August 2020 and in just 4 months it is not working.