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Firmeware upgrade does not coplete
I just attempted to upgrade the firmware in my router, but after 45 minutes, it was still not complete. The power LED is still blkinking.
I tried to power cycle it, but to no avail. It will not...
I went out and bought a Linksys to replace the "broken" Netgear.
There is support material, including a manual, for the R7000 somewhere at the end of this link:
>>>> R7000 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<<
If the regular "factory reset" does not work, try getting it into "recovery mode":
- Press reset for 30 seconds
- Keep pressing reset while removing power
- Keep pressing reset for another 30 seconds while apply power
If that works you should see a flashing white power LED. You may then be able to load the new firmware.
Neither, router reset, nor recovery mode suggested works. It seems like the firmware got wiped out during the upgrade. I cannot get a response from it at all. ping 192.162.1.1 times out, http://routerlogin.net also times out.
It seems like what I have right now is a very light weight door stopper.