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Router Not Acting as DHCP server; Cannot log in
This router is giving me a ton of grief. It seems to be acting as a wireless network switch instead of a router, so when I connect to the Internet it's not acting as a firewall or a DHCP server. All of the machines in the house are being assigned unique Internet addresses which is rustling the ISP. I've tried logging in to change the settings both wirelessly and with a hard connection using the IP address that I managed to figure out (it's not any variation of 192.168.#.1), using the Netgear Genie software, and using the routerlogin.net. None of them work.
I'm a pretty advanced user. I'm not new to routers or changing settings for them, but I cannot figure out how to interact with this one at all. It's as if it's invisible, save for the fact it's broadcasting a wireless signal.
It sounds like your router is in AP Mode. If true, and it's connected to a pure modem, then it will probably grab the public IP address your ISP has assigned to you. Any other device would not be able to obtain an IP address.
Disconnect the router from everything except power and perform a factory reset. Then connect a single computer to the router and go to routerlogin.net. You should be able to log in and set it up. Then reconnect it to your modem.
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It sounds like your router is in AP Mode. If true, and it's connected to a pure modem, then it will probably grab the public IP address your ISP has assigned to you. Any other device would not be able to obtain an IP address.
Disconnect the router from everything except power and perform a factory reset. Then connect a single computer to the router and go to routerlogin.net. You should be able to log in and set it up. Then reconnect it to your modem.