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billriccobono
Sep 12, 2022Aspirant
Reprogramming Router
Some how my router has lost its software program.Network Name: Netgear60. How can I go about reprogramming it while I am now renting an Xfinity router?
michaelkenward
Sep 13, 2022Guru - Experienced User
billriccobono wrote:
Some how my router has lost its software program.
What does that mean?
What actually happens?
Routers don't have any "software" that you can "reprogramme".
They have "firmware" that is embedded on its memory. If that fails the router will indicate this with its power LED.
The exact behaviour depends on the model of your router.
Netgear60 is probably the SSID of the wifi it broadcasts. And that could come from just about any router.
Look at its label: