R6230 firmware corrupted

You can try recovering it with tftp or nmrpflash.
are you on windows? if so, follow this guide
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
just make sure you enable tftp
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10

and here's a video walk through using a tftp client. Use the built in one for windows 10 though. the video is more of an example of how its done. For sure watch this as it does a great job walking you through it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw

and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash

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Sunnyhunsta22 wrote:

but when I type cd desktop into my command prompt, it doesn't find that directory path. Is there any other solution to upload firmware to a bricked router?

 

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Do you get to the command prompt?

Desktop.C Is one of those windows special folders that is buried in the depths of your system.

You can put the firmware file anywhere you like on the drive. Pick somewhere that you can easily find with a series of "cd" commands.

The first thing to go to:

cd\

That takes you to the top of the tree

C:\>

Then just drill down to where you put the file.

You can even use Windows to copy the location, something like:

"C:\Downloads\"

Then "CD C:\Downloads\"

Just play around. You cant do much damage at this stage.

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Additionally, when I downloaded the ZIP file, the format is not .img or .chk

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The file here:

R6230 Firmware Version 1.1.0.114 | Answer | NETGEAR Support

is a zip file that contains firmware in an .img formwt.

What do you have?