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Eliot1l1t
Aug 27, 2020Tutor
R6400v2 reboot loop - firmware fail
Last night i tried to update my firmware and it failed in some way. Now i have the dreaded flasing power light and believe it is in a startup loop. I have done all the suggested flashing methods in...
- Aug 27, 2020try the nmrpflash. I've had luck with that when tftp wouldn't work
plemans
Aug 27, 2020Guru - Experienced User
There's a lot of spots tftp can fail. Which is why there's the guide and a video I usually post.
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
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
Eliot1l1t
Aug 27, 2020Tutor
Thank you. Idid follow your guide using windos TFTP first. and then tried two other programs i had not seen the nmrpflash. i will give it a go.