Sorry guys...Another paralysis by analysis post. Can't access RT86U GUI after Merlin flash.

[kalexan9]

I flashed Merlin 384.15_0 last night and it changed my router ip from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.50.1 ....I expected this and just figured I'd change it back.....IF I COULD ONLY ACCESS THE GUI. Keep getting time out errors. I've tried 192.168.50.1, 192.168.50.1:8443, Asus app, and chrome/ie. My laptop and Galaxy Note8 can see the 2.4 and 5ghz bands being broadcast but I cannot connect to the GUI. Flashed Merlin years ago onto various routers but never had an issue like this. Any suggestions?

 

[RMerlin]

Flashing my firmware will not change the IP address - doing a factory default reset would.

Download Asus's Device Finder from their support site and use it to locate the device.

 

[bluepoint]

I flashed Merlin 384.15_0 last night and it changed my router ip from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.50.1 ....I expected this and just figured I'd change it back.....IF I COULD ONLY ACCESS THE GUI. Keep getting time out errors. I've tried 192.168.50.1, 192.168.50.1:8443, Asus app, and chrome/ie. My laptop and Galaxy Note8 can see the 2.4 and 5ghz bands being broadcast but I cannot connect to the GUI. Flashed Merlin years ago onto various routers but never had an issue like this. Any suggestions?

try http://router.asus.com

 

[kalexan9]

Flashing my firmware will not change the IP address - doing a factory default reset would.

Download Asus's Device Finder from their support site and use it to locate the device.

try http://router.asus.com

Thanks RMerlin and bluepoint for your replies. Sorry RMerlin...I failed to point out that I did a factory reset on the router afterwards. Just got home from work and was somehow able to login on using another computer. First thing I did was enable ssh like I read in another post to at least give myself a chance should this happen again. Gonna attempt to go back to xxx.xxx.1.1 to xxx.xxx.50.1