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Bricked RBR50
Purchased a new RBR 50 yesterday and made the mistake of trying to update the firmware over the air. As seems to occur the router is bricked. I used the tftp method on a MacBook. The process will start and get to 60-65k blocks then stop. I guess my next step is to download the firmware file again. Any other ideas?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Ryanwalsh wrote:
I had a few good key learning points that I will try to sum up.
-It looks like it’s not very advisable to take your firmware updates over the air through the app. I’ll let the smarter folks comment there.
-There is a reasonably good help document if you search “How to update firmware via TFTP.”
-Make sure you read the firmware release notes (duh, but it escaped me.)
-Don’t forget to set your static IP address
-Store your firmware image somewhere easy to remember
-For me, the password I ended up needing to use was the one on the bottom of the router.I offer what I consider better advice.....DON"T update your FW at all. Let NG worry about that.
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Please try to factory reset the Router and when the Router comes up, try an auto- or manual update.
- I’ve tried a factory reset several times. No matter how long I hold the paper clip the router won’t cycle. If I power cycle the router it will flash green for a few seconds then back to red with a white flashing top light.
