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Factory reset problems
I have the firmware that came with it, not sure what that is, I cannot seem to connect to it because I forgot my password for admin and also, my router is being obnoxious and acting like my recovery ...
Actually, good news, I tried to do it while the thing was plugged in, but with something much sharper... and this time it reset.
I have my nighthawk under my control again... thank God...
🙂 So this I guess is solved
Alas, I did change the default password and I hadn't known of that bug that loops it.
I tried GUI via web browser yes.
And I don't know if it would work to try the app, because password is lost.
I tried to use that factory reset method. It annoys me to no end that it won't stop being a bullying piece of crap and let me reset it by that method.
zappity wrote:
I tried to use that factory reset method. It annoys me to no end that it won't stop being a bullying piece of crap and let me reset it by that method.
You'll have to explain what you did and what happens.
Most people happily get by with the usual instructions. If you have problems, we can't help if all you can do is to complain about a "bullying piece of crap". That provides minimal diagnostic detail.
You tried logging into the router after you reset it. What happened?
I tried GUI via web browser yes.
What happened?
You could start by addressing the questions you were asked rather than simply repeating you grievances.
What modem/gateway/optical network termination (ONT) connects you to the Internet?
Just another user with time on their hands.
What happened is simple, it refused to reset. That's pretty much it.
I tried the factory reset and when I did the instructions listed, it turned out that it hadn't been reset. Very weird...
My only other option i think is nmrpflash. But i don't know if it would work on this particular router.
Btw, modem, gateway, optical network, if i tell you those things, it wont change the fact that the router cannot be logged into with my current info.
Not sure how this would help...
- That information can make all the difference, especially without the other details you were asked about. The clue is in the "cannot login" bit. That can happen for several reasons.
As to resorting to other ways to flash the firmware, there too there are gaps in the the details provided. If the power LED is as expected, you should not need it.Problem is, I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.
That's not great help I am sure for you though to know how to help me.