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Izkiz
Aug 17, 2020Tutor
R6700 bricked after firmware version 1.2.0.72
Hello... I update my router R6700v2 to the new firmware versión 1.2.0.72 and it crash my router. Is bricked and i can't acces to my router. I try everything on the internet, TFTP, and others solut...
- Aug 17, 2020
tftp has many steps that can fail.Make sure to follow exactly (even punctuation). there's even a video to watch to help see how its done.
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash
Izkiz
Aug 17, 2020Tutor
yeah, i use tftp2.exe, cmd tftp, tftpd64 and nothing... i press the reset boton, i try to connect my router with static ip and sending ping to default gateway and no connection...
i don't know what to do, i just accept a netgear update and my router crash...
plemans
Aug 17, 2020Guru - Experienced User
tftp has many steps that can fail.Make sure to follow exactly (even punctuation). there's even a video to watch to help see how its done.
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw
and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash