hard reset ssh asus RT-AX88U

ColinTaylor · Apr 12, 2020

router89 said:
Thanks, me error button. now router is on but no led. Y turn off router ?

Sorry, I don't understand what you're saying.

After doing the WPS Reset open a web browser and go to http://router.asus.com

router89 · Apr 12, 2020

ColinTaylor said:
Sorry, I don't understand what you're saying.

After doing the WPS Reset open a web browser and go to http://router.asus.com

I just did the wps reset and release the button and all the LEDs are off. So I stop the router and restart it?

ColinTaylor · Apr 12, 2020

router89 said:
I just did the wps reset and release the button and all the LEDs are off. So I stop the router and restart it?

Yes.

router89 · Apr 12, 2020

ColinTaylor said:
Yes.

sorry i don't speak english well.

Thanks for your help it works perfectly.

I was able to successfully complete a nuclear reset !

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