NETGEAR WNR3500v2 - RangeMax Wireless N Gigabit Router Setup Manual page 37

– Check to ensure that the power button (on the back of your router) is in the Power-On
position (button is depressed).
If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
• Power Light Blinks Green Slowly and Continuously. The router firmware is corrupted.
To restore your firmware:
a. Make sure your PC is connected to your router and the router is powered on.
b. Insert the Resource CD that came with your router into your PC.
– The CD will automatically start and detect the language you are using on your PC.
Select a different language option, if you prefer.
– If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on
c. In the CD's menu, click Supporting Software, then click Netgear Firmware Recovery
Utility, and follow the prompts for the recovery process.
Installation of the utility places a NETGEAR Router Recovery
desktop.
d. After firmware recovery is complete, follow the prompts to restore your configuration
settings.
• Power Light Stays Amber. When the router is turned on, the Power light turns amber for
about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the light does not turn green, the router has a
problem.
If the Power light is still amber 1 minute after turning on power to the router:
a. Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers.
b. Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to
192.168.1.1. This procedure is explained in
Configuration Settings" on page
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
• Internet Light Stays Amber. When the router is turned on, the Internet light turns amber for
about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the light does not turn green, the router has a
problem.
If the Internet light is still amber 1 minute after turning on power to the router:
a. The Internet is not accessible. Confirm that you have the correct internet setting.
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