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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 whe...
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?
Yes, sorry if I give too less information. As I said, I have followed and tried many methods including the ones suggested above. Nevertheless, I really don't know why my R7000 won't give any response and stay remains the status with
Power LED - dim orange
Internet - dim orange
USB port 2 - dim white (but nothing connected to the port)
LAN port 1 - bright orange (LAN cable connected)LAN port 2, 3, 4 - half orange half white
I tried to communicate to the router by using command and ping -t 192.168.1.1.
(I don't know if I could follow instructions for unbricking R7000P for my R7000)
https://www.flash2hack.com/?p=393#C3On this website, it says that the reply should be like "Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100".
But mine was:
"Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64"
"Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64"
"Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64"
I have tried everything said on this website even the Tftpd64 but nothing responded.
ghost_hand wrote:
(I don't know if I could follow instructions for unbricking R7000P for my R7000)
The model does not matter. You can use the same "unbrick" process on any router.
But you must use the firmware for your model. The R7000 and R7000P are not the same hardware and need different firmware.
ghost_hand wrote:
USB port 2 - dim white (but nothing connected to the port)
That's not good. Unless this is light bleeding through from another LED, there should be nothing showing on the USB port with nothing plugged in.
