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R7000 Web Interface forces PW change and repeats/stuck in loop. Cant log in.
R7000 has reached a point the past few weeks where it drops wifi and i have to power cycle to get it back up. I finally attempted to log in and see if i can reload firmware or something to fix it, ...
did you try a different device or browser?
Also, when you changed the password, did you hit all the requirements for the "password requirements"?
I've seen it where it didn't hit all the requirements but was changed but then wouldn't accept the password (bug).
The second time i did the factory reset, i did the wizard setup with a wired connection as you suggest. One of the very first steps in the wizard is to change the default password. I changed it and when i clicked "Log In", it did the exact same thing and took me back to the Change Password page. I cannot get past the Change Password part of the wizard.
did you try a different device or browser?
Also, when you changed the password, did you hit all the requirements for the "password requirements"?
I've seen it where it didn't hit all the requirements but was changed but then wouldn't accept the password (bug).
Its the Browser. Edge takes me to the password reset page. Firefox prompts for log in and takes me to the Home administration page.
I thought i had tried this before i posted the original thread. Guess not.