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Help getting IP address on bricked X6S EX8000 range extender

stavros22
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Help getting IP address on bricked X6S EX8000 range extender

I have a Nighthawk X6S AC3000 wifi range extender (EX8000).  During firmware update, there was an issue and now it won't work.  Pressing the reset button doesn't work.  Have a blinking red power light on the back.  I want to attempt a manual firmware update via tftp but I need the IP address for that.  It is not stated in the manual and I have no way to access the router to get it.  Prior to the issue, when I logged into the device's web address, it changed to 192.168.1.30.  I don't know if that is it or it constantly changes.

 

Any suggestions??

Model: EX8000|AC3000 Nighthawk X6S Tri Band WiFi Mesh Extender
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plemans
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Re: Help getting IP address on bricked X6S EX8000 range extender

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 using a tftp client on an extender. Use the built in one for windows 10 though. the video is more of an example of how its done. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DLrLQrpaw

 

and if that doesn't work, you can try using nmrpflash

https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash

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