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R6260-AC1600 Router does not work and it is just blinking Green power light.
Hi,
I have a Netgear router ( R6260-AC1600 ).
the internet function of the router was suddenly gone and it just keep showing blinking green power light after I rebooted.
Other lights ( internet, port1-4, etc) did not turn on.
I disconnected the router and connected the Ethernet cable to my computer directly to check the internet status or wire condition. The internet and wire work properly without any problems.
I also tried to updated/pushed the firmware method using Mac as Netgear's official website guide. However, it said " Transfer time out" message when I tried to process the Put command thru the terminal.
is there anyone who knows how to fix this problem? or should I send the product to the company for fixing or replacement?
thanks for answering my problem.
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Eter2E wrote:
the internet function of the router was suddenly gone and it just keep showing blinking green power light after I rebooted.
According to the manual, this can be a sign that "the router firmware is corrupted".
I don't know what this bit means:
The internet and wire work properly without any problems.How are you checking that these "work properly"?
First try a reset:
How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
There is more severe, recovery reset, that you could try:
- 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 isn't the easiest operation, so if you are forced to use it, you could try a web search to find videos that guide you through the process.
