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LucifExire
Mar 29, 2024Follower
Nighthawk X4S R7800 keeps factory reseting
When I restart my router or it restarts itself it factory resets itself, it started about 4 days ago. 2 days ago I download the last update for it and reupdated it when it reset itself, it seemed to h...
michaelkenward
Mar 29, 2024Guru - Experienced User
LucifExire wrote:
When I restart my router or it restarts itself it factory resets itself, it started about 4 days ago.
What is the R7800 connected to?
The "latest" firmware dates back to last September and hasn't been associated with that behaviour here.
R7800 Firmware Version 1.0.2.92 - NETGEAR Support
That makes me wonder what else is on our network. What modem/gateway/ONT sits between the router and the Internet?
I'd also wonder about a router that restarts itself. The first suspect there could be the power adapter.
Not sure that I follow this bit:
I tried to upload my saved settings file to it but it won't turn anything back on
What won't turn on?