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Solid orange power LED after firmware update
Greetings, My son initiated a FW update and after reboot it came up with a solid orange power LED. Cannot even get a link LED on the uplink port using a known good cable. Troubleshooting: Never ge...
I'm somehow unsurprised an alleged "guru" doesn't know "Uplink port" is standard network terminology, or that the uplink port is usually the default management port, and was more invested in insulting my submission than solving the problem. I maintain this problem is 100% avoidable and thus I have REASON for snark. Thanks for nothing, "guru"
> [...] alleged "guru" [...]
User ranks are assigned by the forum software. Out of my control.
> [...] "Uplink port" is standard network terminology, [...]
I can guess what you mean, or you can use the "standard network
terminology" used in the Netgear documentation. Your choice.
> [...] the uplink port is usually the default management port, [...]
On _what_, exactly? Have you read any of the documentation for your
Netgear router, or are you relying on your vast experience and
expertise?
> Model: R7450|Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router
> Model: R7800|Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Wifi Router
And your router is a what, by the way?
> [...] more invested in insulting my submission [...]
Actually, I was simply trying to make some sense out of a very sloppy
problem description.
> [...] I maintain this problem is 100% avoidable [...]
I'd expect that someone could do a better job than Netgear has done.
> [...] Thanks for nothing, "guru"
You're welcome.
"You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." Or, in
this case, the Dorothy Parker version might be a better fit.