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Cannot connext to network
Recent power outage here and my cax80 will not let me connect to the network via wifi or ethernet now. I've tired a factory reset, wps buttons or wifi buttons do not light up or work. I've resorted to...
What modem/gateway sits in front of the router?
Power cuts usually take out both the modem and the router on a network. When the power comes back on, they may start up in the wrong order, with the router starting before the modem is ready. That means that they get confused about which is in charge.
It may help to reboot the whole network in the right order.
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
- Turn off and unplug modem.
- Turn off router and computers.
- Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
- Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
- Turn on computers and rest of network.
wps buttons or wifi buttons do not light up or work.
Tried pressing the wifi on/off switch?
It's a modem router combo.