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R8500 reboot loop
I am having some issues with my R8500 Router/Wifi, after doing an firmware update my power light been flashing for about 5 hrs so i looked online and did this step thinking would work.
After doing this step,it didn`t help I love my Netgear i don``t want to buy a new device . Hope someone can help me, also it look like it stuck in a Loop it reboots then the blue light come on like its working then goes off and now instead the power light is not blinking it`s solid.
R8500 Firmware Version 1.0.2.26
https://kb.netgear.com/30188/R8500-Firmware-Version-1-0-2-26
How to upload firmware to a NETGEAR router using TFTP client? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
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You can try recoving it with tftp or nmrpflash.
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
