Model netgear_r7800

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 with tftp 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.

Flash layout

Region Label
0x0c80000-0x0500000 APPSBL
0x1180000-0x0080000 APPSBLENV
0x1200000-0x0140000 art
0x1340000-0x0140000 artbak
0x1480000-0x0400000 kernel
0x0000000-0x0c80000 qcadata
0x7900000-0x0700000 reserve
0x1880000-0x6080000 ubi
Netgear R7800
Latest release 18.06.2
Device Type WiFi Router
Vendor Netgear
Model R7800
Flash 128 MB
RAM 512 MB
CPU Qualcomm Atheros IPQ8065 (ipq806x)
2 x 1700MHz
Ethernet ports 5 x GBit — 0 x 100Mbit
WiFi

2.4Ghz: b/g/n

5Ghz: a/n/ac

USB 2x 3.0
Switch Qualcomm Atheros QCA8337
Bootloader U-Boot
Power Supply 12 VDC, 3.5 A
Serial check_circle
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