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Xavi2503
Oct 15, 2021Aspirant
Can't reset my router R6220 / AC1200 Dual Radio
Hi all, So i am having some troubles with my R6220 router as when i want to reset it won't go to factory settings! I tried everything 7 second reset, 30-30-30 reset, long reset but unfortunally...
- Oct 18, 2021Finally I managed to resolve this item as it looked like the R6220 was in a sort of AP mode that wouldn't grand me acces wired from oc to the r6220. How ever I went to the internet settings of my laptop and set an static IP adres using the default gateway settings on the r6220. Once I went to the browser from that moment on i got acces to the router and could set everything correct
FURRYe38
Oct 15, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Please visit and post about this here for your model router:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers-Non/bd-p/home-wifi-routers-general
See if you can get to the routers web page at 192.168.1.1
Good Luck.
Xavi2503
Oct 15, 2021Aspirant
Nope not working nether that's the thing it gets a whole other ip
- FURRYe38Oct 15, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Whats the IP address the PC gets when connect to the router after the reset?
- plemansOct 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
What modem/gateway are you connecting it to?
Disconnect it from that gateway, then factory reset the router and try it.
From the sound of what you're saying, its getting a different IP address from the default.
That'd indicate you gateway is a modem router combo device and it causes a double nat.
A double nat happens when you cascade more than 1 router.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Fixes? There’s 3 options but only use 1.
1. Put the modem/gateway in modem only/pass through mode. This disables its routing functions.
2. Leave the modem/gateway in router mode but put the Netgears IP address into its DMZ. This forwards the data to the netgear. You can either leave the modem/gateway’s wireless enabled or disabled. Just make sure its using a different wifi channel to prevent interference
3. Put the Netgear into access point mode. This disables its routing functions. Wifi/ethernet still works but it does disable some features.
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode- Xavi2503Oct 16, 2021AspirantThat's the whole thing as you mentioned I have a router/modem from my provider that I use for 1 part of the house. The Netgear Will me further away as 2th router. But it very strange as not matter what I try it won't reset that I can acces to its own Netgear menu. I disconnected the cable from the provider router and only connected a cable by lan to a laptop. Then I power the Netgear router on and pressed the reset button on the back for at least 7 seconds I even pressed it for 20 and 30 seconds and also did the 30-30-30 reset l. But everytime it restarts its in the de same mode and with the same IP that I can't acces using a laptop
- plemansOct 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
what ip address is it assigning to the gateway?
What ip address is it assigning ot the laptop you connect?
What error is it giving you?
have you tried a different browser/device to connect to it?