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Netgear 6700v3 bricked, tftp doesn't work, no ping to the router
Hi there, I tried upgrading my firmware (over wifi, I had no idea I wasn't supposed to). Anyways, it's now pooped and flashing orange. I've gone through most of the existing posts in this community,...
- Last update, found this thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/R6700v3-bricked-after-firmware-update-failed/td-p/1815092
I downloaded nmprflash, and it worked first try!
Update: after some googling, it’s the exact same issue as https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/R6700v3-bricked-after-firmware-update-failed-not-fixable-using/td-p/1840178
There isn’t really a clear solution, other than “wait for the first ping response, and then run the tftp command”. I’ve been trying this for the past hour with no luck. I’m also unable to get my router into the mode where the power led flashes white, it’s just constantly amber, or all the leds flash like christmas lights (right after startup)
There isn’t really a clear solution, other than “wait for the first ping response, and then run the tftp command”. I’ve been trying this for the past hour with no luck. I’m also unable to get my router into the mode where the power led flashes white, it’s just constantly amber, or all the leds flash like christmas lights (right after startup)
Last update, found this thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/R6700v3-bricked-after-firmware-update-failed/td-p/1815092
I downloaded nmprflash, and it worked first try!
I downloaded nmprflash, and it worked first try!