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[davevt31]

I am betting the bootloader got hosed during the botched upgrade.

[GreenBay42]

So with the static IP on your computer you cannot connect? can you ping 192.168.0.50?

[davevt31]

I CAN connect but don't get the recovery page just the standard login screen.

[davevt31]

If you want to, you can PM a link to the newer firmware, maybe it will overwrite something on the extender and make it work.  I tried the older versions but they won't install due the new encryption.

[GreenBay42]

OK. We will get this hammered out tomorrow. Not sure why it is not going into recovery mode. You are holding in the reset button as you turn the power on? 

Try the latest firmware again. If you are getting to the login screen the boot loader is ok and but the settings not saving seems to be the main issue.

[davevt31]

Yep holding the reset in as I apply power.  I have a nice metal piece that came with a DVD drive I bought years ago, does a nice job of going into small holes to press buttons.

[davevt31]

Did firmware upgrade hard wired to laptop using FW110b11 version.  Extender rebooted itself at 65% point of the process.  NO change still getting the two green down arrow lights on the panel and no up arrow lights.  Still do not get the recovery page using reset/power on. 

[davevt31]

Here is some more information for troubleshooting.

When I hold in the reset button and plug in the power the colors on the extender are the following:

Orange for a second or two followed by 4 yellow lights that blink and then a yellow light that is solid for a few seconds and then more blinking yellow.

When I release the reset button here is what happens:

If I release on the 3rd, 4th or 5th yellow lights the light stays solid for a second and then continues on with blinking yellow, extender does not reboot.

If I release the reset on the orange or first two yellows, they stay solid for a sec and the extender reboots.  When I log into the 192.168.0.50 page I do not get the recovery page just the standard login page.

[GreenBay42]

I got an email from the tech. He said he gets the login also and he replicated your issue. He uploaded both firmwares but the extender will not sync with the router. I will get more info tomorrow.

He said when holding the reset button and powered on, the light turned solid amber and he released. It blinked yellow and then turned green. He logged in and it went to the firmware page.

[davevt31]

Would you go to bed.

[davevt31]

Don't worry about it as I have now completely hosed it. tried uploading the b11 firmware again and said "let me try something"  so I powered off part way through the upgrade.  Now I get the orange light for a few seconds, yellow light for a few seconds, five fast blinking yellow lights and then solid yellow.  Can't get back to 192.168.0.50 page.

If I hold the reset in while applying power I get 4 slow blinking yellow, a solid yellow for a few seconds and then slow blinking yellow, when I release the reset button it continues the slow blinking yellow

[GreenBay42]

Would you go to bed.

LOL I am in California so wasn't late.

[FurryNutz]

I think we can all agree that the poor extender is bricked and needs to be replaced. LOL. 

[davevt31]

I think we can all agree that the poor extender is bricked and needs to be replaced. LOL. 

Nah, it will just go back to sleep in the attic as I wasn't using it anyways.

[FurryNutz]

Lets get that replaced so when and if you do need it, it will be functional.