RAX54 Security Access Control settings reset after power loss

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I have a Nighthawk RAX54 running&nbsp;Firmware Version V1.0.12.120_2.0.83.&nbsp;I have the router configured with Security - Access Control disabled.&nbsp; But, whenever I have a power outage at home, and once the power is restored, the router keeps its settings intact, except for Access Control.&nbsp; After the router comes back online, Access Control is enabled with the rule to block all devices.&nbsp; This is a pain, as I manually have to login to the UI and reset this setting each time I lose power.&nbsp; I do have an APC backup connected to the router, but it doesn't seem to work as expected.&nbsp; I have also tried restoring from a backup, but this same behavior persists.&nbsp; Anyone else have this issue?

FURRYe38 · Answer

Any progress on this?&nbsp;

dgutierr27 · Answer

Nope.&nbsp; Still keeps happening.&nbsp; A reboot even reverts the SSID password to one from an older configuration!&nbsp; Wondering if it's similar to this old post.&nbsp;&nbsp;https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Wi-Fi-5-AC-Routers/Nighthawk-X4S-R7800-Loses-Config-after-reboot/td-p/2073601&nbsp;Looks like I won't be buying Netgear again.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Have you tried updating FW to see if this resolves this?
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-with-WiFi-6-AX-and/New-RAX35-38-40-42-43-45-54-Firmware-Version-1-0-16-132-Released/td-p/2356634/jump-to/first-unread-message
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I recommend that if you manually load this version of FW, perform a factory reset and setup from scratch using a wired PC and web browser:&nbsp;https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface

dgutierr27 · Answer

Yes, this behavior happened on previous FW and latest/greatest.&nbsp; Have done factory resets, restored from backup, no change.&nbsp; I just ordered another router (same model), and will see if this is a hardware issue on mine.&nbsp; Even though it worked fine for over a year so this feels like FW defect.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Ok so lets try a factory reset and this time, do not apply a backup configuration from file. Possible you maybe re-introducing or the problem is following on from a older backup file created on a older version of FW and populating that with a new version of FW.&nbsp;
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Something else to try as well, 30-30-30 reset and again setup from scratch, do not load a saved configuration from file.&nbsp;

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RAX54 Security Access Control settings reset after power loss

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