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eden2
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May 18, 2023

Netgear routes resteting to default setting after power loss

Hi all, I have had a few netgear routers in the last 5 years. Our current model is Nighthawk RAX42 and when rebooted or just a power loss the router default back to 192.196.1.1 and I have to log in and reset the LAN to out internal ip. I have tried all of the setting to prevent this from happening, but I at a loss. and suggestions? Thanks

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    michaelkenward
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    May 18, 2023
    eden2 wrote:

    Our current model is Nighthawk RAX42 and when rebooted or just a power loss the router default back to 192.196.1.1 and I have to log in and reset the LAN to out internal ip.

    Why do you need a non-standard internal IP address?

     

    I ask because it may offer clues as to why your router has a mind of its own.

     

    What's the modem/ONT/gateway between the router and the Internet?