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password reset loop
Hi I've read several threads on this cax80 password reset loop problem, and no one has offered a solution. Looks like Netgear tech support rarely read these pages. I've seen messages dated dec 2...
Thank you. I was able to log in.
I ended up doing a factory reset and then setting up the admin password.
Keeping my fingers crossed that I can log into the router the next time.
I had to reset a number of times.
I tried logging into the router without the coxial cable hooked in but that didn't work for me. I prefer setting up my router while being disconnected from the internet.
I too was stuck in the Password Reset Loop (192.168.1.1). When I tried to reset the password, it would never go back to any login screen. All I could do was reset the PW again. The solution:
- Download the Nighthawk App for your phone.
- Setup a Netgear user account
- Go thru the App setup process
- When you get to the Router login, use the default settings:
- User: admin & PW: password
- NOTE: If you tried to reset the pw while in this reset loop, you actually did, even though it never acknowledged it. If so, then use your new "reset" pw instead.
- Now you can access your router thru the App
- Once I was able to login thru the app, I went back to 192.168.1.1 on my PC and the login screen actually comes up.
- You should be able to login from both your PC and the App going forward.
I've never posted anything like this before. This was so frustrating to me, I had to let others know. I hope this helps.
Good luck.