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Pcahill1047
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Jul 23, 2024

R7000

My router was reset and now I have no internet or access. This is hour 14 I’m working on it with no solution. Someone I spent over an hour saying they were NG and taking credit card for $120 was useless. Please help

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What Firmware version is currently loaded?
    What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
    Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended. 

    Is the Internet LED on the router WHITE or AMBER? 

     

    Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed?
    Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
    Turn off and unplug modem.
    Turn off router and computers.
    Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
    Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
    Turn on computers and rest of network.


    Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed?

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    Pcahill1047 wrote:
    Someone I spent over an hour saying they were NG and taking credit card for $120 was useless.

     

    $120 is not a number I recognise for Netgear's paid support.

     

    NETGEAR ProSupport for Home | NETGEAR

     

    Let me guess, you called a number that came up in a Google search. (Google is happy to sell ad space to any crook that pays up.) This is rarely anything to do with Netgear.

     

    Netgear warns about these scams.

     

    How do I identify an official NETGEAR website or social media account? - NETGEAR Support

     

    If you have problems getting something to work, and you are within the 90 days for free support, contact Netgear through the official channels:

     

    Contact Us | Support | NETGEAR

     

    First you have to register your device to confirm that it is eligible for free support.

     

    MyNETGEAR | Product Registration

     

    Start a case and, with luck, they will contact you.

     

    After 90 days, there is also the paid-for channel (see above).

     

    Or you can try to sort out problems here. It costs nothing.

     

    Many issues are pretty straightforward. A search in this community may throw up something helpful.