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  1. Navigate to Control Panel-->Programs and Features, click on Turn Windows features on or off.

    The select TFTP Client from the check list.

    Click ok

  2. Navigate to Control Panel-->Network and Internet-->Network and Sharing Center, click on the left pane Change adapter settings.

    Select IPv4 line.

    Click Properties.

    Then set an static IP Address as follows:

    • IP address: 192.168.1.2
    • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Default gateway: 192.168.1.1

    Click OK button

  3. Download the firmware from netgear.com and copy it to your computer Desktop (use firmware intended for R7000).

  4. Connect a computer to ethernet port and turn on the router.

  5. Open a command prompt window.

    tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put firmware-file-name.chk

    Wait several minutes (maybe 1 or 2) and router should reboot itself.

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