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UnderPressure
Nov 22, 2018Star
Router wifi settings gone after power outage
After a power outage, my Nighthawk router's wifi settings were gone and only I found default Netgear SSID's. I was able to log into the router with my admin password and other network settings seem t...
dorcse
May 24, 2019Guide
Whatever. I can duplicate the issue by just turning the router off and then on. Are you going to say that is some odd, mysterious surge situation as well? Please.
It is shameful that Netgear is most certainly aware of this issue by now and refuses to help. The company won't even offer direct phone support after a short period of time, unless you want to pay for it. Thank goodness for Costco. I ultimately solved the issue buy returning this junk router to them for a refund. They know something about customer service. Netgear does not.
It is shameful that Netgear is most certainly aware of this issue by now and refuses to help. The company won't even offer direct phone support after a short period of time, unless you want to pay for it. Thank goodness for Costco. I ultimately solved the issue buy returning this junk router to them for a refund. They know something about customer service. Netgear does not.
myersw
May 24, 2019Master
dorcse wrote:
Whatever. I can duplicate the issue by just turning the router off and then on. Are you going to say that is some odd, mysterious surge situation as well? Please.
Totally agree about just turning off the router. Should not lose info. Have seen other reports of this.
Also agree about Costco and customer service. Hope whatever you get as a replacement works well for you.
- dorcseMay 24, 2019GuideMe too! And thank you.