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Help getting IP address on bricked X6S EX8000 range extender
I have a Nighthawk X6S AC3000 wifi range extender (EX8000). During firmware update, there was an issue and now it won't work. Pressing the reset button doesn't work. Have a blinking red power light on the back. I want to attempt a manual firmware update via tftp but I need the IP address for that. It is not stated in the manual and I have no way to access the router to get it. Prior to the issue, when I logged into the device's web address, it changed to 192.168.1.30. I don't know if that is it or it constantly changes.
Any suggestions??
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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 on an extender. 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
