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R7000 GUI interface ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED
Just updated my router with the new Firmware Version 1.0.5.48
I've restarted the router, reset the router, unplugged the router for 30 secs, reset the router holding the reset button for 30 secs continues to tell me ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED
anyone had this error and solved it yet, starting to wish i never updated it now lol
I am hard wire connected and i tried accessing the portal through every device i had including genie and nothing works
Just fixed it had to hold the reset button till I saw the power light flash in red twice and released. The instructions the agent gave were wrong holding for 30 seconds. Now it works like it should...
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I am having the exact same issue after doing the exact same update.
Well talked to support and they said the device is bricked now... So if all who are reading this and are thinking of getting this update think twice before trusting NETGEAR... I will not be using them again for my next router purchase if this is how I can expect their updates with fear of bricking devices... They should of spent more time with the update before releasing...
You wouldn't happen to trying to connect to the router with https? If so, that is unsupported from the LAN and you will precisely get the connection refused error. Use http.
Just fixed it had to hold the reset button till I saw the power light flash in red twice and released. The instructions the agent gave were wrong holding for 30 seconds. Now it works like it should...
