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Need help to manually install firmware
I tried updating my firmware via a PC browser and it failed. Now the power light is blinking slowliy and the router is not working. I have tried searching the netgear website and community an...
You bricked your router. You need to do a TFTP procedure: https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
Thank you microchip8 microchip8 and michaelkenward I have tried holding the power button as michaelkenward suggested which did not work.
I will try the TFTP method and report back.
That reset rarely works for a device that has had a real meltdown in the firmware.
Congratulations. Not the easiest move to make.