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Aspirant

Dec 27, 2016

Solved

R8500 Firwmare 1.0.2.86 Bricked Router

I logged on to my router this AM and noticed the update for 1.0.2.86. I upgraded but the router never came back online. The power light is blinking amber even after a reset (didn't seem to do anyth...

darebee
Dec 29, 2016
Called Netgear support and received an RMA so they can send me a replacement.

Thanks,
-Darren

Aspirant

Dec 28, 2016

Hello? Is there anyone out there that can assist me?

ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 29, 2016
Welcome to the community, darebee

I suggest that you follow the steps from the link below.

How to upload firmware to a NETGEAR router using TFTP
- darebee
  Aspirant
  Dec 29, 2016
  ElaineM,
  
  I followed all the steps but the router does not ever show any green power lights. It goes solid amber, all lights blink on and off, solid amber, all lights blink on and off. This cycle repeats. I've held it as long as 5 minutes and have not seen any green power lights what so ever; it just keeps repeating the pattern as before. How long should it take to get the router into the green flashing power mode?
  
  Thanks in advance,
  -Darren
  - darebee
    Aspirant
    Dec 29, 2016
    Called Netgear support and received an RMA so they can send me a replacement.
    
    Thanks,
    -Darren