Hey there, I got through here from a google search for help with Netgear products. I was wondering if anyone could help me with this problem. I bought a used wireless access point on Ebay. I opened the box, read the instructions and did what I read the instructions to be. I plugged the cable into my router (which is a Netgear Web Safe Router RP614v3) and then plugged the power up. It comes on, but the wireless signal light will not light up AT ALL. and i cannot get to the config page using the netgearXXXXXX thing or the ip address it says the thing uses. I'm stuck, and I'm wondering if I did something wrong, or if someone sent me a busted wireless access point, because if so I need to try and get my money back through paypal or something. Thank you to anyone who can help me with thi sproblem. :sad:
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Jump to PostThe previous user may have changed the default IP address or some other configuration settings; you should do a hard reset of the router if you haven't done so yet.
Here are the reset instructions from Netgear:
- Press the reset button on the back until the test light blinks. …
Jump to PostYes- the instructions on Netgear's site did use the word "router", but they apply to any of their devices which have a reset switch.
From one of the computers that is directly wired to the router, can you sucessfully ping the default IP of the Access Point?:
* …
Jump to PostHmm... it's starting to look like something might be squiffy with the Access Point, but let me check at least one more thing before we consider the possibility of a faulty AP. On the computer which you ran the ping command, please do the following:
Open a DOS window …
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