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dinosaur_sr
Aspirant
May 10, 2018
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R6700v2 LEDs not functioning correctly, firmware version V1.2.0.16

Need some help with the LEDs on my R6700v2 not lighting up correctly.  Confirm I'm on the latest firmware and routerlogin.net LED settings are correct.   The problem started when my WiFi and wire...
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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    May 10, 2018

    It looks like it is the power LED that is not working.

     

    That is usually a sign of broken firmware.

     

    There is a manual for the R6700v2 somewhere at the end of this link:

     

    >>>R6700V2 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<<

     

    See page 216.

     

    That the thing still works is odd. Might be worth reflashing the firmware, just in case it didn't stick.

     

    I would also check that the power adapter is OK. If you have a spare with the same specs, try that.

     

     

jrgabe's avatar
jrgabe
Aspirant
May 10, 2018
Have almost the same problem my netgear router wouldn't accept the latest firmware and this is a very bad experience for me with this company they cannot support their products...a bunch of people asking for help and they can't i will never buy their products anymore. I'm going to go back of using Linksys.