Hello,
I received an AX3000 ("ax3k") this past week. Following the first-boot setup wizard, I gave it a new admin password and broadcast SSID. It was working fine.
But, it stopped broadcasting the SSID after these two actions (not necessarily in this order):
(a) Enabling/disabling the "Hide Network" feature.
(b) Enabling/disabling "Wireless access controls".
(c) Updating the firmware, using the ax3k embedded website "Status" page "Check for updates" section.
I unchecked the "Hide Network" checkbox. But, the device still won't broadcast the SSID. Nor can I manually connect a device to the router. So, it appears to not even be acting as a hotspot.
After discovering the problem, I hoped to trick the router into working again several ways (repeatedly):
(a) Reboot device, via embedded website and via hard power reset.
(b) Reset device to factory settings, via embedded website and via paper clip into hole in back of device.
(c) Changing wifi settings: Setting broadcast channels manually. (Un)toggling "Smart Connect". (Un)toggling "Compatibility Mode".
(d) Switch to any one of the 3 modes -- and back. NOTE: During the course of picking the "wireless repeater" mode, the ax3k saw my other router's SSID. This implies the ax3k electronics and software are working well enough for it to act as a "client". That's good. But, either the electronics or the software don't want to reactivate it as a "hotspot".
I've been wanting to try rolling back to earlier firmware, using the ax3k embedded website's "Update manually" button. But, after selecting a local file and clicking the "Update Now" button, the website says "Couldn't verify file" on any .bin firmware that I try to flash. If anyone thinks that should work, I will gladly enumerate the filenames I've tried.
Please help!
Thanks.
nrit
I received an AX3000 ("ax3k") this past week. Following the first-boot setup wizard, I gave it a new admin password and broadcast SSID. It was working fine.
But, it stopped broadcasting the SSID after these two actions (not necessarily in this order):
(a) Enabling/disabling the "Hide Network" feature.
(b) Enabling/disabling "Wireless access controls".
(c) Updating the firmware, using the ax3k embedded website "Status" page "Check for updates" section.
I unchecked the "Hide Network" checkbox. But, the device still won't broadcast the SSID. Nor can I manually connect a device to the router. So, it appears to not even be acting as a hotspot.
After discovering the problem, I hoped to trick the router into working again several ways (repeatedly):
(a) Reboot device, via embedded website and via hard power reset.
(b) Reset device to factory settings, via embedded website and via paper clip into hole in back of device.
(c) Changing wifi settings: Setting broadcast channels manually. (Un)toggling "Smart Connect". (Un)toggling "Compatibility Mode".
(d) Switch to any one of the 3 modes -- and back. NOTE: During the course of picking the "wireless repeater" mode, the ax3k saw my other router's SSID. This implies the ax3k electronics and software are working well enough for it to act as a "client". That's good. But, either the electronics or the software don't want to reactivate it as a "hotspot".
I've been wanting to try rolling back to earlier firmware, using the ax3k embedded website's "Update manually" button. But, after selecting a local file and clicking the "Update Now" button, the website says "Couldn't verify file" on any .bin firmware that I try to flash. If anyone thinks that should work, I will gladly enumerate the filenames I've tried.
Please help!
Thanks.
nrit
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