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Netgear Nighthawk 7000 Tomato Flashing
Hello all. I am in an effort to install Tomato firmware on a new R7000 Nighthawk I just purchased (never been connected to the internet before). After installing the initial file, I am no longer ab...
jaeholme wrote:Sorry if this was not the right place for this question.
This is certainly the place for that questions. But the number of people qualified to answer it is limited. Most people here stick with the official firmware.
Probably wouldn't hurt to do a factory reset. This will erase any leftover, incompatible nvram settings from the stock firmware. Then try logging in Tomato's default account.
I tried to do a factory reset - there's a button in the back and I assume that's what you mean. I've held it down with a paperclip for longer than ten seconds both when the power is on and the power is off. It does not appear to visibly restart in eithe case. I also figured out how to assign my wireless IP address so I assiged the IP/Subnet/Gateway as you indicated but it did not help (same inability to connect).