R9000 Nighthawk - No response after 60 seconds. Bailing out.

[dreamgeekcoder]

Everything I try ends with No response after 60 seconds. Bailing out.

Windows 11
Ethernet cable
Waiting for connection
Advertising NMRP server
No response

I have followed the steps, including using blind mode and the Mac address. However, blind mode just endlessly transfers no matter how long I wait.

I can not connect to the router via website, IP, or, it would seem, NMRP. It still displays the NETGEAR45 Wi-Fi, but connecting to it does not allow me to do anything else to access the router. I have reset it numerous times, so there is no DHCP internet. I cannot find any IP pings for the router.

Is there a way to know for sure if it is the bootloader? Would it still display the WIFI if the bootloader was gone? Are there any other options to try?

[jclehner]

If the bootloader was truly broken, then I wouldn't expect it to display the Wi-Fi, as that requires a successful boot.

I'd say it's more likely that there's a hardware issue with Ethernet, which could also break the Wi-Fi config (since LAN and Wi-Fi are usually configured as a bridge interface).

Only way to be sure is to pop it open and look at the UART output.