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Can't connect cellphone to the router
Phone OS: Android 5.1.1 PC OS: Windows 10 ISP: Time Warner Cable Internet Type: Cable Netgear Genie WNDR3400v2 Router Firmware Version: V1.0.0.52_1.0.81 Ever since I downloaded the firmware ...
zps77 wrote:I reset my router right after the firmware upgrade. Unfortunately, it didn't fix the issue. I was wondering how do you go about reverting to the previous firmware.
By reset, did you just simply power cycle the router? When we talk about reset here, we mean a hard reset back to factory defaults. In the web GUI, it might be called "erase" or "erase to factory settings". Then you must manually re-configure (enter all your setup information). It is not recommended to use a saved backup of the config.
There have been too many times where previous settings are not fully compatible across FW versions, leading to instability.
reset to default and try connecting using default setttings
After upgrading firmware it is good to reset the router after an upgrade. See if that helps. If not you could always try reverting back to a previous firmware.
I reset my router right after the firmware upgrade. Unfortunately, it didn't fix the issue. I was wondering how do you go about reverting to the previous firmware.
I reset my router right after the firmware upgrade. Unfortunately, it didn't fix the issue. I was wondering how do you go about reverting to the previous firmware.
Go to the netgear site and look for the firmware listed for your router and try to revert by manually updating with the older firmware. If that doesn't work you can always use the tftp method (similar way to unbricking router) to load up older firmware.
zps77 wrote:I reset my router right after the firmware upgrade. Unfortunately, it didn't fix the issue. I was wondering how do you go about reverting to the previous firmware.
By reset, did you just simply power cycle the router? When we talk about reset here, we mean a hard reset back to factory defaults. In the web GUI, it might be called "erase" or "erase to factory settings". Then you must manually re-configure (enter all your setup information). It is not recommended to use a saved backup of the config.
There have been too many times where previous settings are not fully compatible across FW versions, leading to instability.