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Thisisme118
Aspirant
May 09, 2017

Netgear Genie

I have a windows 10 computer with a R8000 router.  I am trying to logon to it from Genie, but it states "Login Failed.  The router Response timed out".  However, I can logon with the same user name a...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
May 10, 2017

Try feeding the router's IP address into the (desktop?) genie.

 

The genie is a flaky beast at the best of times.

 

 

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Thisisme118
Aspirant
May 10, 2017

I have checked the box for router IP address and that did not work. I did power cycle the router and that worked.  ONCE!  I can not longer get into the router again.

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    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 10, 2017

    You can find the IP address by using a small Windows thingy called ipconfig from a Command prompt and looking for the default gateway.

     

     

     

     

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      Thisisme118
      Aspirant
      May 10, 2017

      I am not sure what you are trying to tell me what to do.  I am familair with IPconfig, but only getting my IP address.  Is there command line switches you want me to use?

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        Thisisme118
        Aspirant
        May 10, 2017

        Sorry just checked again.  The default gateway is 192.168.1.1.