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I remotely rebooted my R6800 and now it wont turn back on.
Hi,
So first thing first I don't have access directly to my router, need to clarify that right off the bat.
I was remote desktop-ed into a desktop I use as a server at home, from my work, I was t...
> [...] it's likely that my public IP changed when my router went off,
> as my external IP is not static.
This is why people use dynamic DNS. Visit http://netgear.com/support
, put in your model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User
Manual. Look for "Manage Dynamic DNS".
Hi All,
So It occurred to me that the issue probably isn't with my router (or at least I hope it isn't) but it's likely that my public IP changed when my router went off, as my external IP is not static.
Hoping that this is the case, but won't be able to confirm for certain until I get out of office.
Regards,
Hashbrown
> [...] it's likely that my public IP changed when my router went off,
> as my external IP is not static.
This is why people use dynamic DNS. Visit http://netgear.com/support
, put in your model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User
Manual. Look for "Manage Dynamic DNS".
antinode wrote:
This is why people use dynamic DNS.
Thanks, antinode,
I did originally intend to set this up when I first got the router 3-4 months ago, but I didn't have a need for it until literally days ago, shame I didn't do it then.
Ah well, once I get home I'll update my current DNS redirect with my new IP then I'll figure out how Dynamic DNS works.
Thanks for the help,
Hashbrown