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Jazmatron
Follower
Jun 19, 2020

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 ...
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anand230999
Tutor
Dec 15, 2020
I'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.
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VijayMIB
Aspirant
Dec 26, 2020
Hi Anand please share the steps of performinh nmpr flash
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      VijayMIB
      Aspirant
      Dec 26, 2020
      Thank you Anand. NMRP flash also didn't worked because router is not getting ON. It only shows USB led ON only. I have not attached any device to USB port.
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        anand230999
        Tutor
        Dec 26, 2020
        It will shows uploading and prompts to reboot router. But after rebooting it shows like same(only usb led will glow). So now I'm planning to fix this using serial port. I will update you if that method worked.