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How to enter in Failsafe mode on a Nighthawk?
Hello! What are the steps to enter in failsafe mode on the nighthawks? Trying to recover a bricked R7800
you can try using tftp or nmrpflash.
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
I did ask for failsafe mode because the router before it was in bootloop, and now is blinking in orange each sec the power led, so I am trying to figure what mode I am entering in the router, which I don't have a clue.
Not sure exactly what you think "failsafe" mode is.
did you try the tftp or nmrpflash? They're designed to reinstall a firmware in case of bricked devices, corrupt firmware, etc.
Failsafe *usually* implies backup firmware on a device that it can revert to. Netgear consumer routers don't have this.