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Aspirant

Mar 18, 2021

amber light blinking on power

Hi, I'm trying to configure and reset a few APs that used to be part of another network that was controlled by NetGear Wireless Management switch. However the APs continue to flash amber light, r...

JohnC_V

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Mar 26, 2021

vpoppy,

Welcome to our community! :)

It seems that the AP is connected before to a wireless controller. May I know the specific model of the controller? You may need to access the secret IP in order for you to upload the standalone firmware of the AP. Please try to go to this IP: 192.168.0.160 and please let me know if you can access it.

Regards,

John

NETGEAR Community Team

vpoppy
Aspirant
Mar 28, 2021
Hi John,

Thanks for the suggestion, I have tried your suggestion, but i couldn't ping or access via browser the 192.168.0.160 address.

The model of the controller that it had been connected to would be the Pro Safe WC7500 controller.

Thank you :)
- JohnC_V
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Apr 01, 2021
  vpoppy,
  
  Please try to do a factory reset by pressing the reset button for 30 seconds, then turn it off. Continue to hold the reset button for another 30 seconds and turn it on while still holding the reset button for another 30 seconds then release.
  
  Please let me know if that would work.
  
  Regards,
  
  John
  
  NETGEAR Community Team
  - vpoppy
    Aspirant
    Apr 14, 2021
    Hi John,
    
    As mentioned in my original post (30/30/30 reset method) I have already tried that and unfortunately it has stayed amber.
    
    I didn't think factory reset to a standalone access point will be this difficult.
    
    Regards