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Longmire
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Sep 29, 2017
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R6100 w/ no active LAN ports, after reset, can I access router wirelessly

I have full use of the WIFI aspect of my R6100 router. None of the LAN ports work w/ any of my devices (TV, desktop, laptop). I use both frequencies, 2.5 and 5, and both work w/ my devices. I've done...
  • antinode's avatar
    Sep 30, 2017

    > If I do that, and the LAN ports still don't work, (making hard wire
    > router setup impossible) will I be able to access the router wirelessly
    > to re-set my security settings?

       Before you do the reset, you might want to read the User Manual.
    Especially the part where it explains how to configure the router.  I
    quote (page 14):

          2. Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to
             the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with
             the preset security settings listed on the bottom label.

       Visit http://netgear.com/support (while you still can), put in your
    model number, and look for Documentation.