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R8000 - Won't broadcast SSID & won't allow login when hardwired
I have an R8000 that seems bricked, hoping someone has insight to help. R8000 unit: Has white lights for everything except the Internet Won't broadcast SSID for either 2.4 or 5Ghz channels ...
If you have tried looping and didn't get any light then it's considered a faulty router.
Thanks ElaineM
I figured as much but wanted confirmation.
Not even a year old and bricked. Can't say I'm all too pleased with Netgear at the moment.
If it's within the warranty, contact support to get a replacement.
It's my father-in-laws, and he didn't keep the reciept.
Dug his own ditch there, but you'd still expect better for the price of the hardware.
If I don't have proof of reciept or an actual purchase date I'm assuming there's no hope for a replacement unit. Some punk in a big box store convinced him he needed the latest and greatest, when my FIL would have been fine with a baseline unit. The latest and greatest failing is just salt in the wound.
PM me the Serial Number and I will check it on my end.
Just sent, thank you