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R7900P Firmware update failed
I received an email today with a security update notice for my Nighthawk. So I logged into the router and did the check for update, if found one, so I applied it. I failed part way through, somethi...
Good write up on debricking a router using a MAC. Have used it. Follow instructions and should work. This will work with most Netgear routers.
Just an update. I started using Terminal in OSX. It connects, and it seems to stay connected as pings don't fail. I "put" the firware file and it says "sent" with no errors. But still doesn't load the firmware. BTW it's the .chk file I'm sending.
Anytthing I'm doing wrong there? Only command i gave TFTP is verbose.
In the TFTP GUI I was using binary as the file type. Didn't see that option with terminal.
I just read about the extra heavy reset. I want to exhaust other options 1st.
Maybe I can try an older firmware?
Good write up on debricking a router using a MAC. Have used it. Follow instructions and should work. This will work with most Netgear routers.
Absofrikkinlutely :) :)
binary command was all I needed.
It's all back up and my configuration is still intact. Wow!!
Guess that factory reset didn't do squat while it was bricked.
Thank You!
Thank You!Let me add a note in case someone else comes along.
Don't bother with the TFTP software for OSX. It didn't work. Use the Terminal.
If you place the firmware file in the root directory "username/firmware_v1.2.3.4.chk" (example),
then you won't need to do anything but enter the "put" command. It will find it.
And in hindsight, I probably had v1.4.1.24, or that's the last one I remember, as there was a version between these, v1.4.1.30