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jsemle
Aug 07, 2021Aspirant
NightHawk AC2100 - Crashing and Resetting
I've been struggling with my AC2100 for the past couple days. It worked perfectly for about 2 years, and has now started crashing constantly. Every time it boots up it factory resets itself, losing m...
plemans
Aug 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Got an old power supply sitting around that matches the one the router uses?
Make sure it has the same voltage and polarity. It can have HIGHER amperage but not lower.
could always try that to see if its a power supply issue.
- jsemleAug 07, 2021Aspirant
Thanks! I don't think I do, but I'll look into buying one if this problem persists. I'd much rather replace a faulty power supply than the whole router.
- plemansAug 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Might not be worth buying one as if its not the power supply, then you might have been better off saving the $ for an upgrade on the router.
That's why I usually have people dig around a bit and see if they have something matching.