[masta_orc]

Hello,

how can i recover from dd-wrt to stock (netgear firmware)?

i really need help

[msoengineer]

Good News... You're expensive router is not ruined!

You'll need to TFTP the stock firmware back onto the router.
Grab the latest Firmware file from Netgear: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R9000.aspx#download


1. Get TFTP64 installed on your PC https://www.tftpd64.com/
2.Read how to use "TFTP client mode"- https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
3.get the TFTP program up and running and setup to push the correct file onto the router- then you will wait for step 6 below.

To put the R9000 into TFTP mode.
1. Power off the router
2.Hold down the reset button
3.Power on the router and keep holding down the reset button.
4.When the router first boots the power led flashese orange. It will then switch to a slow white flash. Keep holding down reset. The slow white flash will change to a faster white flash. Let it blink 3-4 on the faster white flashes and let go of the reset button.
5.The router is now in TFTP mode and ready to accept any IMG file.
6.Go to the tftp program and re-select your NIC from the dropdown. It will change as you boot the router initially so you have to go back and select the right NIC/IP.
7. Push the file onto the router.
8.Wait a full 5 minutes before touching the router. It should do it's update and reboot by itself. Keep your browser open and try to load 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 (Can't remember what netgear firmware default is right now) It should load the stock firmware gui/site automatically.
9. If 5 minutes have passed and nothing has happened on site refreshes. Then reboot the router manually and try loading the gui site again.

[johnnyNobody999]

So you can't use the dd-wrt webgui to revert back to stock firmware? I don't have this router but I'm considering it and would like to know. I'm curious if you can install the factory-to-ddwrt firmware via the netgear's webgui? Or is tftp the only way to install/remove dd-wrt?

[msoengineer]