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BuBBles827
Aspirant
Apr 13, 2022
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R8000 router acting weird suddenly

Suddenly the router is blocking my phone from being connected to the WiFi. When I login to routerlogin.net  using my laptop and chrome, I can access the router. But if I make any changes and hit 'app...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Apr 13, 2022

    I recommend that you downgrade to v.68 or .62. There are some DNS issues for some users on recent FW. I saw this as well with .76 loaded so I reverted back to v.62. NG is aware of these issues and working on something. 

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BuBBles827
Aspirant
Apr 14, 2022

Is it imperative to connect laptop to NG router with EtherNet cable.?

 

That port doesn't exist on my laptop. And the adapter doesn't have that port either.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 14, 2022

So Laptop dosen't have a ethernet port?

It's recommended and preferred.

There are inexpensive USB to ethernet adapters out there. 

 

If you are connected wirelessly to the router and near the router, say 6 feet min, I supposed you can send the FW file down while connected wirelessly...

  • BuBBles827's avatar
    BuBBles827
    Aspirant
    Apr 15, 2022

    Thank You for your help.

    I downgraded the router to v68 and now everything works perfectly.

    BTW I was able to download the downgrade zip using WiFi and it worked fine.

    Thanks again