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R7000 not starting
One day I wanted to set my R7000 as acess point, so I reset the R7000. But I accidentally pressed the reset button while the router started just one second. Now the R7000 won't boot and everytime when I started the router, it stays at the status which the power led, the internet led, port 1 led are in dim orange light, ports 2, 3, 4 leds are in light orange led. On the other hand, the wifi led and usb port 2 (I haven't connected anything to the router) are in white led. I have tried all solutions metioned online (tftp/30-30-30), all are useless.
***This R7000 router was bought at the time it was introduced to the public.
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Lots of things can go wrong with tftp. its sensitive to timings. As well as how you're using it.
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 using a tftp client. Use the built in one for windows 10 though. the video is more of an example of how its done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash
https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash
another thing to check is the power supply. If you have an older device or different device with the same exact voltage and polarity (you can have more amps but not less), try that one.
Thanks for your suggestions. However, I think that my R7000 is bricked and I have tried all the methods even with the nmrpflash and the tftp, it still doesn't unbrick.
ghost_hand wrote:
....I have tried all the methods even with the nmrpflash and the tftp, it still doesn't unbrick.
These are not simple processes. You have provided too little detail for anyone to begin to guess where things may be going wrong.
You have to get everything right. It may take several attempts. And you have to pay careful attention to the messages that you see as the process happens.
Did you watch the video that plemans linked to?
ghost_hand wrote:
Now the R7000 won't boot and everytime when I started the router, it stays at the status which the power led, the internet led, port 1 led are in dim orange light, ports 2, 3, 4 leds are in light orange led.
The power LED is not white?
Yes, everytime when I power on the R7000, the power led is dim orange.
Try a different power supply with same voltage and amps.
ghost_hand wrote:
Yes, everytime when I power on the R7000, the power led is dim orange.
