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Goat_hiker
Aug 12, 2021Aspirant
AC750 Internet Port DNS stuck on static numbers
To troubleshoot a connection issue, one internet suggestion was to change DNS to static numbers (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4) and try. Didn't work and I switched back to DHCP. Now I have lots of connection iss...
plemans
Aug 12, 2021Guru - Experienced User
dhcp server and getting the dns automatically from the ISP are different things.
DNS should just be a back to switch to.
A factory reset should clear it out though.
Are you sure you pushed and held reset for 7-15 seconds while the device was powered on?
You'd have to fully reinstall the device if you factory reset.
- Goat_hikerAug 14, 2021Aspirant
I appreciate you replying! Yes, I held the reset button until all green LEDs were blinking and I did have to reinstall using routerlogin. Your comment leads me to believe that this might be unusual, but may not be the cause of any issues I may be having with connectivity - specifically a solar inverter monitoring app and TV streaming accounts - all of which claim no internet when directed to connect to my router's 2.4 service.
- plemansAug 14, 2021Guru - Experienced User
what modem/gateway are you connected to?