Firmware corrupted

[lemonkj]

Tried the latest firmware update from the app. The power light now flashes white indicating the firmware is corrupted.
I have tried following the directions from the NETGEAR support community on how to “reinstall the firmware on a router without the setup CD recovery tool.” However, this has not been successful. Any other ideas/advice appreciated!

[lemonkj · Accepted solution]

Thank you!! I used your advice did a search for tftp and mac users and found the linked form below which solved my problem! https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/How-to-unbrick-the-Nighthawk-R7000-using-OS-...

[IrvSp]

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@lemonkj wrote:
Tried the latest firmware update from the app. The power light now flashes white indicating the firmware is corrupted.
I have tried following the directions from the NETGEAR support community on how to “reinstall the firmware on a router without the setup CD recovery tool.” However, this has not been successful. Any other ideas/advice appreciated!

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Besides that one, there are 2 other KB articles you can look at and try:

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

https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-Windows-TFTP

Those don't work for you, search this forum for TFTP... many did have problems doing this, but it worked for many too. Check the 'solved' threads, might give you something to try.

[lemonkj · Accepted solution]

Thank you!! I used your advice did a search for tftp and mac users and found the linked form below which solved my problem! https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/How-to-unbrick-the-Nighthawk-R7000-using-OS-...