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samjag
Oct 09, 2021Initiate
Latest firmware update bricked my R6020 Router
The latest firmware update has bricked my router. I've checked online and found a way to fix it but I'm not able to download tftp2.exe. I'm told I'm not allowed access. I've tried tftp.exe and Sol...
- Oct 09, 2021
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 using a tftp client. Use the built in one for windows 10 though. the video is more of an example of how its done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
And many things can go wrong with both so when you say it doesn't work, it doesn't tell us much. tell us where its failing in the process, what you're trying, etc. details are key since we aren't there. And both tftp and nmrpflash are sensitive to timings. its a small window that you use when you start it.
samjag
Oct 11, 2021Initiate
You, sir (I'm assuming your gender), are a hero.
I cannot thank you enough.
I used cmd to tftp a firmware update and boom, it's all good again.
Once again, thank you immensely.
plemans
Oct 11, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Glad it fixed it for you!
Let us know if you run into other issues