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Eter2E
Mar 22, 2022Follower
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, p...
michaelkenward
Mar 22, 2022Guru - Experienced User
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.