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Teg's avatar
Teg
Aspirant
Nov 20, 2016
Solved

Router not connecting to network

1. Was running the R7000 with DSL until last week.  Very easy set-up and worked like a champ. 2. Replaced DSL with uverse. 3. Connected the gateway to the router with an ethernet cable.  Disabled w...
Troubleshooting
  • Teg's avatar
    Teg
    Nov 22, 2016

    I realized today that I had hardwired it to the computer but also was accessing it via wireless.  There was a conflict.  As soon as I disconnected the hard wire everything fell into place.

JamesGL's avatar
JamesGL
Master
Nov 22, 2016

Hi Teg,

 

If you set the R7000 to AP mode, you have to access the UI using the IP address of the R7000 given by the main router. 

 

JamesGL

Community Team

  • Teg's avatar
    Teg
    Aspirant
    Nov 22, 2016

    I realized today that I had hardwired it to the computer but also was accessing it via wireless.  There was a conflict.  As soon as I disconnected the hard wire everything fell into place.

    • JamesGL's avatar
      JamesGL
      Master
      Nov 24, 2016

      Hi Teg,

       

      Thank you for the update. Good to know you found the fix.

       

      JamesGL

      Community Team