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Re: ax40 bricked

Legasto
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ax40 bricked

installed latest firmware for ax40.Suddenly lost access by ethernet and nighthawk app. Tried hard reset still no access. Asking gor username and password. Using username and password licated beneath unit. Still no access..
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Legasto
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ax40 wifi range

The wifi range of the unit is totally deplorable.Less than 30 ft feet from router and wifi goes down to half provider download speed. Wifi 5ghz totally bad range. older dlink 2890 al better range. Suggest dont buy
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wcalifas
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Re: ax40 bricked

Try unbricking it with the tftp method, there's videos on youtube on how to do it. You'll need to download the program tftp2.exe, and the firmware you want to install on it when debricking it. 

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Re: ax40 bricked


@wcalifas wrote:

You'll need to download the program tftp2.exe....


NO! That is a not necessary and could be dangerous.

 

All Windows and Mac operating systems released over the past decade have TFTP built in. You just have to enable it.

 

How to upload firmware to a NETGEAR router using Windows TFTP | Answer | NETGEAR Support


This also explains how to enable TFTP on a Windows PC.

 


@wcalifas wrote:

... there's videos on youtube on how to do it.

That is good advice.

 

Here's one. Different hardware but same operation.

 

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Re: ax40 wifi range

There may be ways of sorting this out, but not without more useful information and knowledge of what you actually own.

 

There is no such thing as an "ax40" in Netgear's product line.

 

Even if you are just here to rant, no one will have a clue what you are talking about. They certainly won't be able to buy an ax40.

 

 

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