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Firmware update failed, Ethernet port is not functional
Last night I attempted to update the firmware on the router. There was a problem with the update. Now I cannot connect to the internet as the ethernet ports are not functioning. I can con...
I completed a factory reset earlier today. When I did that there was no change to the LEDs. Also connecting something to those ports does not change the status of the LEDs. I have come to the conclusion, it is a HW issue.
> [...] I was connected via ethernet directly to my modem and wifi to
> the router. [...]
It's tough to test the router's LAN Ethernet ports that way.
> [...] There is nothing connected to ports 1-4 so the LEDs should be
> off. [...]
True. And if you (really) connect a computer to any of them?
If the port-status LEDs don't agree with reality, then I'd guess that
the firmware's corrupt, or the settings are corrupt, or the hardware is
bad. If you've done a firmware update, then the firmware should be
good. A settings reset should straighten out any kinks in the settings.
I completed a factory reset earlier today. When I did that there was no change to the LEDs. Also connecting something to those ports does not change the status of the LEDs. I have come to the conclusion, it is a HW issue.