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tester2011
Mar 03, 2021Guide
Bought a used r8500..having issues setting it up
I purchased a used a R8500 today and went onto set it up. Put my Rogers modem into bridge mode and then went onto setup the router. I factory rested the fouter in case the other persons setting was s...
plemans
Mar 03, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Maybe there was a reason they were selling it?
Maybe it has bad firmware? I'd try reinstalling that version of the firmware or even a version lower. then do the factory reset and reinstall.
tester2011
Mar 03, 2021Guide
I want to install the firmware but I cant even access the router to begin with...is there any other way to load the firmware other then online?