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Nighthawk R6080 blinking green power light
Okay so here's the issue unit is out of warrnaty 1 week ago,, Now it won't work.... I tried to do an update on the router using the Nighthawk app. Now the power light just blinks green, none of th...
Most certainly. I'd try the tftp first. If it doesn't work, then I'd try the nmrpflash.
after work tommorow I'll gibe her a whirl.. I'll let you know if I need further assistance...
good luck! tftp can be sensitive to timings so if it doesn't work the first time, try a couple more times :)
WOuldn't work if it was easy....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw SO got a chance to watch this.. I have a question before I do this though... DO I have to do the ssteps listed here 1st?
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-tftp-windows-10
Still not comfortable doing the nmrp flash....
Yes. Make sure tftp is enabled before following the guide.
You don't have to use nmrpflash. Its just a 2nd option if tftp doesn't work.
I think I've used nmrpflash 2-3x but thats only been in cases where tftp didn't work.
Another silly question, again not at all tech savvy. WIll my router need to be plugged in during the enabling of of TFTP? , or after.....
mnmacd wrote:
Another silly question, again not at all tech savvy. WIll my router need to be plugged in during the enabling of of TFTP? , or after.....
Clearly you don't need a connection to the Internet because the router is bust and can't provide it.
You do need a connection between the PC and the router. That is how TFTP talks to the router,
Just follow these instructions.
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Note the bit about unzipping the firmware file you download before you try TFTP.
MIchaelkenward: In one statement you said I do and I don't need the router on this is a contradiction, so which is it . Please don't be rude...
Use the .img file. It can either be a .chk or .img file for firmware.
mnmacd wrote:
In one statement you said I do and I don't need the router on this is a contradiction, so which is it .You asked
"WIll my router need to be plugged in..."
Plugged into what? Network? Mains? Modem? Internet?
I said you don't need a connection to the Internet. But you do need a connection to the router.
I said that because people have been confused in the past.
mnmacd wrote:
Please don't be rude...
I could say the same, or something even more provocative.
These things need to be done properly That means asking meaningful questions and following the answers.
