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R7000 upgrade to V1.0.7.6 breaks smart devices
I upgraded my firmware to V1.0.7.6 on my R7000 and connections to all my smart devices were broken and I cannot re-set them. I have tried rebooting the router and that didn't work. I then re-set my ...
Did you reset the router to factory default also?
Did you reset the router to factory default also?
No, I didn't. That'll wipe my SSID and network keys, right? I'll give that a shot now...
Yup, resets everything to factory default. You will ned to reconfig the roter from scratch..
yep, that did the trick - thanks! It seems odd that re-setting to factory is a required part of taking a firmware upgrade. Is that normal or a glitch?
Normal.. IMO, it should be done every time you do a firmware upgrade (that's my rule when I run these routers). Allows for new drivers, etc, to load properly, Especially if you have had a router a long time, and have only done one or two updates. Huge candidate for a strange operating router. Anyway, good to hear it worked out for you. Enjoy!