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rcbsurfer
Aspirant
Apr 10, 2017
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Resetting WNDR3400 v3 after power outage

Whenever a power outage occurs, the router needs to be manually shut off and restarted. Shouldn't it restart itself once the power returns? It's aggravating because the router is located at my second home and I rely on the wireless service to access my thermostat remotely. And since I don't live there full time, I need to ask my neighbor to restart it, so I'm inconveniencing him as well. Anyone else experience this issue? Any suggestions? Input appreciated. Thanks

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  • ElaineM's avatar
    ElaineM
    Apr 11, 2017

    Welcome to the community, rcbsurfer

     

    It's best that you get a UPS to plug your router for it to stay on.  

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    ElaineM
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Apr 11, 2017

    Welcome to the community, rcbsurfer

     

    It's best that you get a UPS to plug your router for it to stay on.  

    • rcbsurfer's avatar
      rcbsurfer
      Aspirant
      Apr 12, 2017

      Thanks for your suggestion. However, I currently have and have had previously other routers that automatically restart after a power outage. Is there a setting or something that can be reset on this router that makes it restart itself after a power outage, rather than purchasing another piece of hardware like a UPS?

       

      Thanks

      • ElaineM's avatar
        ElaineM
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Apr 12, 2017

        There's no setting on the router to adjust or tell that it should restart itself.