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Blackwasp1
Aug 29, 2020Follower
Firmware update on Netgear Nighthawk R7450 No internet
On 8/28 I downloaded and installed the latest firmware update to my Nighthawk Wireless router. After the install and when the router reset, the router seems effectively dead. Power light is solid oran...
- Aug 29, 2020
Sounds like you might have a corrupt firmware issue. You can try recovering it via tftp.
are you on windows? if so, follow this guide
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
just make sure you enable tftp
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
and here's a video walk through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash
plemans
Aug 29, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Sounds like you might have a corrupt firmware issue. You can try recovering it via tftp.
are you on windows? if so, follow this guide
https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP
just make sure you enable tftp
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
and here's a video walk through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash