NETGEAR EX8000 white lights blinking, will not factory reset

Question

White lights on front of EX8000 extender are blinking.&nbsp; Extender will not start up.All I did was turn off the extender, which was working fine, then turned it back on, now all it does is blink white lights across the front.&nbsp; The power button LED in the back turns to blinking red after a few seconds, too.&nbsp; Factory reset button doesn't do anything.&nbsp;What can I do to fix it, please?&nbsp; thank you.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tofu101 · Answer

The link doesn't work.. I'm having the same issue and about to take my Ex8000 out to the garage and shoot it.

Tofu101 · Answer

ARH47&nbsp;Thank you. &nbsp;The combination of the procedure outlined in these two posts unbricked my EX8000.

Christian_R · Answer

ARH47,

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You may have to reflash the firmware again here is a guide how to do it using TFTP.

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https://kb.netgear.com/22688/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP

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Christian

ARH47 · Answer

I haven't had time to attempt the reset yet, but here is some other info I found:

Someone else with the same problem:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Range-Extenders-Nighthawk/NETGEAR-EX8000-fails-to-exit-quot-factor-reset-mode-quot-after/m-p/1734760?_ga=2.170610338.388526011.1573219345-848870098.1573219345#M30467

Here is the link to uploading the firmware that was in that post:

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

ARH47 · Answer

That's great to hear!&nbsp; Gives me hope!&nbsp; I will have to get on it shortly.

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NETGEAR EX8000 white lights blinking, will not factory reset

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