Model netgear_ex6400
Flashing via TFTP
- Download the factory firmware image offered above to your Computer.
- Configure a computer with static IP /24 and a TFTP server. On Debian or Ubuntu you can use either the tftpd-hpa or tftpd server packages.
- Rename the downloaded firmware image to `` and place it
in the tftp server’s root directory. (If using tftpd-hpa this is
/var/lib/tftpboot/; if tftpd, it is/srv/tftp/) You can test that the file is downloadable withtftp localhost and get. - Connect the computer to one of the router’s Ethernet ports while the router is off. Press and keep pressed the router’s reset button and power it up. After about 7-10 seconds release the reset button. The power LED will flicker rapidly for ~3 seconds, indicating download of the firmware file.
- The router will write the firmware to flash during ~40 more seconds of occasional power LED blinks, and then will reboot by itself, ready for use.
| Netgear EX6400 | |
|---|---|
| Latest release | snapshot Discontinued |
| Device Type | Range Extender |
| Vendor | Netgear |
| Model | EX6400 |
| Flash | 16 MB |
| RAM | 128 MB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 (ath79) 1 x 720MHz |
| Ethernet ports | 1 x GBit — 0 x 100Mbit |
| WiFi |
2.4Ghz: b/g/n 5Ghz: a/n/ac |
| Bootloader | U-Boot |
| Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, 0.5 A |
| Serial | check_circle |
| Additional resources | |