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WNR2000v5 can't connect after factory reset.
I did a factory reset of my router since I needed to change some settings but couldn't remember my password. After the reset I could log in to the genie (routerlogin.net) just fine, but every time I t...
My ISP just replied. Apparently, they configured the routers to be unusable after a factory reset, citing security concerns. They are going to send me a new router which should fix it, hopefully it will arrive soon.
Regardless, thank you for helping me.
Regardless, thank you for helping me.
Wazx wrote:
My ISP just replied. Apparently, they configured the routers to be unusable after a factory reset, citing security concerns.
Ouch. That's a brand new one on me.
The good news is that they should provide you with something newer than your decade old WNR2000v5.
According to Netgear's manual for this device, not always the most reliable source of information, the LAN and WAN ports support only 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. That makes it slower than many newer internet services and most modern network hardware.
Most newer routers are 1000BASE-TX. If the Internet connection is up to it you might get better speeds.
Good luck.