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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?
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!
But man, its' such a PIA to reset EVERYTHING.. and there is no log of what was changed, QOS, port forwarding, address reservation, etc.. can't they make it easier to comply with FW updates and resets, help us A LITTLE.
