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Firmware Update Gone Wrong R700 AC1900
Ran latest Firmware Update on router. As the progress bar was reaching it's end, I received a message that an error had occurred. Since then, router is not giving off any wireless signal. Attempte...
> [...] Since then, router is not giving off any wireless signal. [...]
What do the LED indicators indicate?
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Read. Look for
"Troubleshoot".> [...] "Ethernet doesn't have a valid IP Configuration. [...]
If you have the typical flashing Power indicator, then you may be a
candidate for the TFTP recovery scheme. See, for example:
Therick46 wrote:
....router showed no change after holding for 7 seconds.
Try 30 seconds.
The state of the power LED is a key indicator when a firmware flash fails.
If it is solid white, great, anything else is a cause for concern. It means that the firmware is corrupt.