bricked router (wrong firmware)

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Cactuslone

2022-08-22 13:21:27 - last edited 2022-08-23 00:40:35

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bricked router (wrong firmware)

2022-08-22 13:21:27 - last edited 2022-08-23 00:40:35

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Model: TD-W8961N

Hardware Version: V5

Firmware Version:

Recently found my old TD-W8951ND (NOT a W896 as my model was not listed and I had to select one) in the attic and upgraded it using the wrong version of firmware. I ended up with the bootloop. I followed a few youtube guides to no avail.

Basically, I'm trying to get a response from my router using the TFTPd; but holding down the Reset button using a pin while turning the device on gives me nothing on the log viewer.

Any help on how to rescue my router is greatlly appreciated.

P.S. I'm not a tech savvy

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David-TP

2022-08-24 07:15:33

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Re:bricked router (wrong firmware)

2022-08-24 07:15:33

@Cactuslone

Hi, thanks for the feedback.

I think TD-W8951ND does not support TFTP firmware recovery and if a hardware reset did not make any difference, it would be easier to search for a new DSL modem router.

Best regards.

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