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MrManager
Mar 21, 2024Aspirant
CAX30 Guest Wifi no longer working
I noticed today that when I attempted to enable the Guest Wifi on my CAX30 that it is nonfunctional. Initially I thought maybe SSID broadcast was broken, however even attempting to connect directly ...
- Mar 21, 2024
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? A complete pull of the power adapters for a period of time after the factory reset then walk thru the setup wizard and setup from scratch with a wired PC and web browser. https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
FURRYe38
Mar 21, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update? A complete pull of the power adapters for a period of time after the factory reset then walk thru the setup wizard and setup from scratch with a wired PC and web browser. https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
- MrManagerMar 21, 2024Aspirant
A full factory reset then re-setup worked! I tried power cycling last night but not a factory reset. Kind of kicking myself now for not trying that too. 😃
Thanks for the quick reply and assistance!
- FURRYe38Mar 21, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡