On my second router (replaced by Netgear under warranty after original failed. Replacement less than 6 months old) and attempted the new firmware patch. Firmware failed to install and now the router is dead. Power light is on and the ethernet port that I am connected to is lit. However no wi-fi or internet connectivity or even access to the router. I have attempted the factory reset several times with no success. I have been a long time user of Netgear products but the continuing problems I am having with their routers makes it doubtful I will buy another Netgear product.
If anyone has a suggestion that could revive this router, it would be most greatfully appreciated.
I'm having exactly the same problem. Only the power light and ethernet port lights lit. Not at all able to do the factor reset - no response. The reset is not working. No way to communicate with the router.
Thanks for the advice but I had no luck on reset to the factory default using these instructions. I also tried the 30-30-30 procedure with no success. After this attempt, I let the router power up to where I only had the amber power light displaying. I tried to flash again using the TFTP2 program and it appeared to be working however the completion bar would only to about 50% before restarting the update process again. No matter how many times I let TFTP2 run I could never get beyond this 50% level.
Unless there is another idea, I've accepted that this nearly new router is toast. I'm really disgusted that Netgear would release a firmware upgrade, continously remind me via email to upgrade to this new firmware, and then have this upgrade render my router useless. I don't know if I have warranty options since this was a replacement to an earlier failed unit.
