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R8000 Internet port not working
Hello all.
I am trying to get my R8000 to successfully connect, but nothing is lighting up the Internet Port. I have tested with other cables on a different router and the cables are good.
A loopback test is not showing any lights for Internet or any of the 4 ports.
I was able to update the firmware and access the admin page. No signs of anything being disabled?
The end goal is to be used in AP mode in my garage that already has an ethernet line so I can extend the wifi.
I am trying to get my R8000 to successfully connect, but nothing is lighting up the Internet Port. I have tested with other cables on a different router and the cables are good.
A loopback test is not showing any lights for Internet or any of the 4 ports.
I was able to update the firmware and access the admin page. No signs of anything being disabled?
The end goal is to be used in AP mode in my garage that already has an ethernet line so I can extend the wifi.
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What happens if you use a LAN port after the R8000 is configured for AP mode, does this work?
Possible the WAN port maybe bad. LAN port could be used I believe while in AP mode.
- Thanks for the response. 2 things to now provide.
1. When I power on the router, the internet light comes on with all of the others during the boot sequence. So I know it's not just a blown led or anything.
2. Since I'm now in AP mode and I ran an ethernet cable from one of the modems lan ports (out) to lan 1 on the r8000 (in) that port is now lit.
I guess I try to connect to the router wirelessly and see if I have data?- Update. After about 30 min, that LAN 1 port that was white in the last pic went orange.
I had not done anything else since the last reply.
I'm certain I'm just overlooking something simple at this point.
