Try to use TFTP rather than just factory resetting for some Netgear Routers Sometimes, after a few firmware updates and changes, Netgear routers if you notice they are not behaving as they should do, rebooting randomly, DHCP and wifi not working or problems...

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Sometimes, after a few firmware updates and changes, Netgear routers if you notice they are not behaving as they should do, rebooting randomly, DHCP and wifi not working or problems that a factory reset initially fixes, but then creeps back in again after a couple of days, then try to use TFTP rather than just factory reset to upload the latest firmware for some Netgear Routers.

I had a couple of issues with my Netgear XR500 which others owners was not reporting, so used the below guide (Windows) to get the XR500 working as it should do.

 

https://kb.netgear.com/000059634/How-do-I-upload-firmware-to-my-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-from-the-Microsoft-Windows-Command-Prompt?article=000059634

and/or

If you are slightly more technical, then over at Github is the nmrpflash and ReadMe instructions

https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash

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