Does performing a reboot helps with corrupted firmware? R7000

[AmbarReatio]

Hi, I tried to instal the new firmware and for some reason it didn't work. Now the power light is blinking and doesn't want to turn back on.

Would a factory reset also reinstal the original firmware?

[myersw · Accepted solution]

No a reset will not reinstall the orginal firmware. Reset only clears the settings you have made. In your case you are probably a candidate for doing a tftp recovery.  This is one example of how to to a tftp

https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client

[myersw · Accepted solution]

No a reset will not reinstall the orginal firmware. Reset only clears the settings you have made. In your case you are probably a candidate for doing a tftp recovery.  This is one example of how to to a tftp

https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client

[AmbarReatio]

Thanks, have been reading about the TFTP solution. Hope this will work.