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Rew452
May 17, 2019Aspirant
C7100v not in Router mode, How to change Password?
I am using a C7100v on Comcast as a Modem only no Wifi or Router functions and today they updated the firmware to 2.0.1.40. After which I login as usual and Netgear Genie wanted me to change password...
FURRYe38
May 17, 2019Guru - Experienced User
You might use a wired PC and web browser and log in to the modems web page there then change the log in PW if you need to.
If this fails, set the modem back to router mode temporarily, make the change then set back to modem mode only.
- Rew452May 17, 2019Aspirant
I thought of that but Why in the World would one have to go through that much trouble when using this in Bridge mode????
Really seems like a Bad oversite by Netgear.
- FURRYe38May 20, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Possible over site or since bridge mode is not used as much as full gateway or PW doesn't change much when in bridge mode, possible this didn't enough development. Maybe someone at NG can look into this.
- Rew452May 20, 2019Aspirant
I agree, NG needs to address the non-router or bridge mode Menus.
First off they change access IP to xxx.xxx.100.1 which I have never seen before when selecting Bridge mode(non router) which makes it hard sometimes to get to as it is so far removed from the normal IP address range of a network.
Most modems just grey out the not used menus, very strange behavior. Many times it take 30 seconds or more to detect and get menus.
Most of all Password menus should be available no mater what mode is being used