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abinda
Mar 26, 2024Aspirant
Nighthawk MS60 solid white light
My satellite has suddenly stopped working. It was working fine for a while until now. It will not connect to the router and cannot be reset. The light is constantly solid white when plugged in. Tried ...
abinda
Apr 08, 2024Aspirant
How do I log on the satellite webpage, Im aware you can login into the routers webpage with https://routerlogin.com/. If i succesfully connect to the satellite webpage do i need to be using the routers wifi and also Do i need to connect the satellit to my computer via ethernet to update the firmware?
michaelkenward
Apr 08, 2024Guru - Experienced User
I'm afraid you have been given information by someone who thinks we all know how this stuff works. Too many steps missed out.
A lot of us are beginners.
abinda wrote:
How do I log on the satellite webpage, Im aware you can login into the routers webpage with https://routerlogin.com/.
That's the place to start.
If i succesfully connect to the satellite webpage do i need to be using the routers wifi and also Do i need to connect the satellit to my computer via ethernet to update the firmware?
How you get there doesn't matter. Do what easiest for you.
If you can't get the app to update the firmware by remote control, here's how I do it.
First download and unzip the firmware for the satellite you want to update. Read the instructions.
Then login to the routers webpage.
Go to the Attached Devices bit in BASIC settings.
All being well, your satellite(s) will be at the top of the list, with their IP addresses.
It should look like this.
Find the address of the satellite you want to upgrade.
Feed that IP address into a browser so get to its webpage (GUI).
That should get you to this:
Then just follow the instructions. It is a lot like this:
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Tell the GUI where to look for the firmware.