To the best of my knowledge I have the V1 (no v* listed anywhere on the unit which seems to indicate its v1) The wiki says use the na img version for north american models, which I have, but there is no such image. when i search 3700 and select v1, there is only "wndr3700-factory.img" and "wndr3700-webflash.bin" but nothing that specifically says NA version. I attempted to flash the "wndr3700-factory.img" and it told me i was using a non NA version and i let it continue, now it seems to be stuck in some sort of loop. power light stays on and periodically all the network ports lights come on for a sec and then go back off. I cannot access the webgui at all. Seems ive soft bricked it? Im sure i can fix that bit and get it back to factory (hopefully) but my concern is what img to flash if the one i should be using doesnt exist? I thought I must be overlooking something obvious on the page, but Im not seeing a NA version anywhere.
okay i did find an NA version in the other downloads section, I guess I dont understand why that isnt listed in the router database section? but oh well..
okay i did find an NA version in the other downloads section, I guess I dont understand why that isnt listed in the router database section? but oh well..
Hey man,
I own the same router and tried to flash the same file few times and every time it failed. Did you flash that file over Netgear’s latest firmware using a web browser? I’m using Firefox with Netgear’s latest firmware and with router settings reset. Can’t figure what am I doing wrong.
Make sure to use the factory to dd-wrt file not the webupgrade file for the first flash. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Make sure to use the factory to dd-wrt file not the webupgrade file for the first flash.
Thank you for your reply. After being stuck in the same loop as the OP I’ve put my router into recovery mode and flashed it with Netgear firmware using TFTP2. After that I reset it to factory settings and tried to flash ddwrt file using the same method but i got the same results. My router right now is back to latest Netgear firmware and all the settings are cleared. The only thing I didn’t perform was the 30/30/30 reset. Is that necessary in my case?
Make sure to use the factory to dd-wrt file not the webupgrade file for the first flash.
Thank you for your reply. After being stuck in the same loop as the OP I’ve put my router into recovery mode and flashed it with Netgear firmware using TFTP2. After that I reset it to factory settings and tried to flash ddwrt file using the same method but i got the same results. Router right now is back to latest Netgear firmware and all the settings are cleared. The only thing I didn’t perform was the 30/30/30 reset. Is that necessary in my case?
Thank you
No luck. Stuck in the loop every time I flash my router. My router is back to Netgears latest firmware. Would love some help from you guys. Thanks!
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:46 Post subject: Hard Reset
Hello,
I would suggest doing a hard reset, either through the GUI (which by the sounds of it you can't access) or via the reset button. Then try upgrading to DD-WRT. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 17:07 Post subject: Re: Hard Reset
ian5142 wrote:
Hello,
I would suggest doing a hard reset, either through the GUI (which by the sounds of it you can't access) or via the reset button. Then try upgrading to DD-WRT.
I have tried and nothing works. After attempt to load the dd-wrt I get stuck with amber power light and my ethernet port that Im currently using blinks green then goes off and all the ports blink amber and then back to being green for a while and on and on.
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 18:13 Post subject: Just read other thread
I just read the other thread here where you posted.
Next step would be to open up the router, Solder pins to the board and hook up a USB to TTL 3.3V device, similar to this, https://www.adafruit.com/product/954
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 18:32 Post subject: Re: Just read other thread
ian5142 wrote:
I just read the other thread here where you posted.
Next step would be to open up the router, Solder pins to the board and hook up a USB to TTL 3.3V device, similar to this, https://www.adafruit.com/product/954
Then see what the serial output reads.
Oh man. My router has no issues with reloading Netgear's firmware. Early or latest one is fine via TFTP software. Do you think there is an issue with routers hardware? Wouldn't that cause any firmware to fail?
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 18:37 Post subject: File to use
You are using the factory or factory_NA img file, right? Factory is for everything but a router bought in North America, the other is for North America only.
There are some builds to avoid as they have upgrade and downgrade problems, that is not one of them, I think. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 18:53 Post subject: Re: File to use
ian5142 wrote:
You are using the factory or factory_NA img file, right? Factory is for everything but a router bought in North America, the other is for North America only.
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 19:39 Post subject: Re: File to use
down_shift wrote:
ian5142 wrote:
You are using the factory or factory_NA img file, right? Factory is for everything but a router bought in North America, the other is for North America only.
There are some builds to avoid as they have upgrade and downgrade problems, that is not one of them, I think.
A little window pops saying Invalid file name!
Double checked wiki instrucitons. They say to upgrade firmware to 1.0.7.98NA. Did that, than tried to flash with the file you told me to try and still the same issue. Man oh man what a stubborn router.