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4redstars
Oct 13, 2020Guide
RAX80 WIFI shows OFF won't broadcast but shows radios on
Last week i was working from home and the wifi just stopped broadcasting. I power cycled the device and nothing. What's strange is in the login window it shows WIFI OFF. But the check boxes are on fo...
michaelkenward
Oct 14, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What about the wifi LEDs on the thing?
Remember, the WiFi LED on the top doubles as a switch.
- plemansOct 14, 2020Guru - Experienced User
and the wifi on/off button needs to be pushed and held for 2 seconds
- 4redstarsOct 14, 2020Guide
The WIFI LEDs are lit, no broadcast. I've pushed the buttons on and off multiple times hoping it was a software bug but nothing.
The Wireless just crashed hard and I can't bring it back up.
- plemansOct 14, 2020Guru - Experienced User
How old is it? It should have a 1 year warranty if purchased new (longer in some regions).
You can click on "mynetgear" at the top. Register an account and the device. That should let you check warranty and start RMA if its still in warranty.
- 4redstarsOct 14, 2020Guide
Thanks. I think I'll have to, I just wanted to try flushing the device of its firmware and trying again almost treating it like it's bricked but I guess there may not be a way to rescue a device.
I'll start the RMA in a bit.