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dthedeejay
Jul 23, 2019Aspirant
WiFi Extender EX7000 - Failed Update
Just did a firmware update using the web interface and extender not working anymore. Cannot connect to extender with http://mywifiext Tried holding factory reset button for more than 5 sec but not ...
- Jul 24, 2019Ok, I found a fix that works. I just did it and all back to normal now. Follow this guide in the link below to upload a firmware file to it when it is bricked.
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
LuckyLimo
Jul 24, 2019Guide
Ok, I found a fix that works. I just did it and all back to normal now. Follow this guide in the link below to upload a firmware file to it when it is bricked.
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
LuckyLimo
Jul 24, 2019Guide
Fyi... After I set the extender up again it asked me to update the firmware again. I said yes and this time it went through the update without a hitch and seems to be working fine.