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Rew452
Aspirant
May 17, 2019

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...
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Rew452
Aspirant
May 17, 2019

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.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 20, 2019

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. 

vkdelta 

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    Rew452
    Aspirant
    May 20, 2019

    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