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mattmore1111111
Mar 29, 2022Star
Router working, can't access admin page
Router is working, and has been working. (Nighthawk, R6400v2, 802.11ac) Tried to access admin control panel via web browser, failed Tried alternate browser, failed Rebooted Router, problem persist...
- Apr 08, 2022
So, here is the solution:
Use paper clip to hold down the reset button for 10 seconds.
Router Restarts
Use wired device to connect to router at 192.168.1.1
Wait
Go through the new setup process as all of your settings gone.
Rebuild your router like you took it out of the box.
Hope it keeps working (not a lot of faith this problem won't happen again)
I already had the menu go into infinite wait screen and trying to reconnect the IP wasn't accessible. Power cycled and was able to get back in.
All I changed was a device name on the wired network (changed Playstation to Playstation 5 in the description, not device name, it did take effect though)
So.... there we go.
Thanks for all the help Netgear (sarcasm)
michaelkenward
Apr 08, 2022Guru - Experienced User
mattmore1111111 wrote:
Hope it keeps working (not a lot of faith this problem won't happen again)
You can make life easier in future by saving a backup of your current configuration.
mattmore1111111
Apr 08, 2022Star
I very well have one somewhere but for the life of me can't remember where I stashed it, and I don't think I had a backup after I segmented the network. One of the 4am bright ideas.
Ah well.