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Firmware corrupt - AC1900
Hi. I triggered a firmware update to the router (which is actually R6800 AC1900) which seems to have failed. Symptoms - solid amber light on power indicator. When reset (turn off, hold reset whi...
Try recovery mode:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Need to press the reset button for 30 seconds then release, then it send to PUT the command and upload the FW.
I had a problem on a Windows 10 PC where this didn't work to use TFTP, so I switched to a WIndows 7 PC and the TFTP worked.
Also try nmrpflash?
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
Try recovery mode:
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
Need to press the reset button for 30 seconds then release, then it send to PUT the command and upload the FW.
I had a problem on a Windows 10 PC where this didn't work to use TFTP, so I switched to a WIndows 7 PC and the TFTP worked.
Also try nmrpflash?
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
First indiction is that nmrpflash has worked. Need to run through config of the router, but flashing lights at least. Thanks!
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
Enjoy. 📡