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Router working, can't access admin page
Router is working, and has been working. (Nighthawk, R6400v2, 802.11ac) Tried to access admin control panel via web browser, failed Tried alternate browser, failed Rebooted Router, problem persist...
So, here is the solution:
Use paper clip to hold down the reset button for 10 seconds.
Router Restarts
Use wired device to connect to router at 192.168.1.1
Wait
Go through the new setup process as all of your settings gone.
Rebuild your router like you took it out of the box.
Hope it keeps working (not a lot of faith this problem won't happen again)
I already had the menu go into infinite wait screen and trying to reconnect the IP wasn't accessible. Power cycled and was able to get back in.
All I changed was a device name on the wired network (changed Playstation to Playstation 5 in the description, not device name, it did take effect though)
So.... there we go.
Thanks for all the help Netgear (sarcasm)
This is true. I used to do a lot of field service on Fortinet firewall/routers. After working on those home gear is mostly a walk in the park, except when the config interface won't come up.
I really wish i could console in to this netgear to work on it. CLI is generally better for these things or to figure out what isn't running or why.
So, here is the solution:
Use paper clip to hold down the reset button for 10 seconds.
Router Restarts
Use wired device to connect to router at 192.168.1.1
Wait
Go through the new setup process as all of your settings gone.
Rebuild your router like you took it out of the box.
Hope it keeps working (not a lot of faith this problem won't happen again)
I already had the menu go into infinite wait screen and trying to reconnect the IP wasn't accessible. Power cycled and was able to get back in.
All I changed was a device name on the wired network (changed Playstation to Playstation 5 in the description, not device name, it did take effect though)
So.... there we go.
Thanks for all the help Netgear (sarcasm)
mattmore1111111 wrote:
Hope it keeps working (not a lot of faith this problem won't happen again)
You can make life easier in future by saving a backup of your current configuration.
I very well have one somewhere but for the life of me can't remember where I stashed it, and I don't think I had a backup after I segmented the network. One of the 4am bright ideas.
Ah well.
mattmore1111111 wrote:
Use paper clip to hold down the reset button for 10 seconds.That was, of course, the suggestion made near the start of this conversation:
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I see no sign of the "reset" word. Tried that?If you continue reading you'll also note that I wanted to avoid this very thing with any kind of a solution to unstick the web interface that was permafrozen and inaccessible. The idea that rebooting the router didn't make the login interface accessible is absolutely horrible product.
My solution was dripping in sarcasm but you probably missed that as well.
...but hey, thanks for taking the time to point out something completely not needed. Hope it got you an extra netgear contribution point for your profile.
--------------------------So, just for fun I re-parsed the entire thread.
You are quoting back my own post to me. Since I flagged it as a solution it will be inserted as the second post, and then the post when I wrote it in chronological order. The same post will be shown twice - as designed.
Good job.
