Netgear WAX210 WAP....problems setting up


S

stevem5000

Active member
Member
Local time
11:36 AM
Posts
58
OS
10 and 11 Linux
Following directions that came with the WAP.......plugged into main router.....gives IP of 192.168.1.146......enter into browser and I get the
Linksys WAP login screen......light on the WA"P is solid green....

The password printed on the back of the WP does NOT work.......the login screen gives me a password hint to one of my personal passwords
and that password does NOT work.....

Per instructions to change the pw....reset the unit....which I did......takes about 10 minutes to be ready......bring up login screen
and passwords do not work.......I expected a screen that would allow me to reset the pw.....but it's the SAME login screen with the
same pw hint.....

Anyone know how I get around this...???

Many thanks
Steve
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    10 and 11 Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Motherboard
    Asus Z97-ar
    Memory
    16
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS QP3-41H-A
    Sound Card
    default
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 Dell 22"
    Hard Drives
    M.2 for system M.2 Data and 2 - SATA for photos and music data
    PSU
    Yes...I have one
    Case
    Now sure
    Internet Speed
    650 both ways
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Win Defender
stevem5000 said:
Following directions that came with the WAP.......plugged into main router.....gives IP of 192.168.1.146......enter into browser and I get the
Linksys WAP login screen......light on the WA"P is solid green....

The password printed on the back of the WP does NOT work.......the login screen gives me a password hint to one of my personal passwords
and that password does NOT work.....

Per instructions to change the pw....reset the unit....which I did......takes about 10 minutes to be ready......bring up login screen
and passwords do not work.......I expected a screen that would allow me to reset the pw.....but it's the SAME login screen with the
same pw hint.....

Anyone know how I get around this...???

Many thanks
Steve
Click to expand...
Sorry but it does not seem like a full reset was successful.

Screenshot 2025-05-10 195825.webp
 
Last edited:

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro/All Channels
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Nitro ANV15-51
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 3200-4500 Mhz 8 cores x 2
    Motherboard
    Sportage_RBH
    Memory
    32 GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphic / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    AMD/Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Integrated Monitor (15.3"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    FHD 1920X1080 16:9 144Hz
    Hard Drives
    Kingston OM8SEP4512Q 500 GB
    WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500.1 GB
    PSU
    19V DC 6.32 A 120 W
    Cooling
    Dual Fans
    Mouse
    MS Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    Fiber 1GB Cox -us & IGB Orange-fr
    Browser
    Edge Canary- Firefox Nightly-Chrome Dev-Chrome Dev
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    VMs of Windows 11 stable/Beta/Dev/Canary
    VM of XeroLinux- Arch based & Debian 13 (Trixie)
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Insider Canary
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X751BP
    CPU
    AMD Dual Core A6-9220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R5 M420
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3
    Screen Resolution
    1600X900 16:9
    Hard Drives
    1TB 5400RPM
That pw printed on the AP label does NOT work.....carefully entered the password now a total of 5 times....no joy....
Have reset the AP 3 times but does not allow me to CHANGE the pw.....

Thanks for your help...
Steve
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    10 and 11 Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Motherboard
    Asus Z97-ar
    Memory
    16
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS QP3-41H-A
    Sound Card
    default
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 Dell 22"
    Hard Drives
    M.2 for system M.2 Data and 2 - SATA for photos and music data
    PSU
    Yes...I have one
    Case
    Now sure
    Internet Speed
    650 both ways
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Win Defender
  • Like
Reactions: OAT
stevem5000 said:
That pw printed on the AP label does NOT work.....carefully entered the password now a total of 5 times....no joy....
Have reset the AP 3 times but does not allow me to CHANGE the pw.....

Thanks for your help...
Steve
Click to expand...
Sorry Steve, is the unit new or under warranty?
Otherwise, there is little that can be done to help you here.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro/All Channels
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Nitro ANV15-51
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 3200-4500 Mhz 8 cores x 2
    Motherboard
    Sportage_RBH
    Memory
    32 GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphic / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    AMD/Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Integrated Monitor (15.3"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    FHD 1920X1080 16:9 144Hz
    Hard Drives
    Kingston OM8SEP4512Q 500 GB
    WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500.1 GB
    PSU
    19V DC 6.32 A 120 W
    Cooling
    Dual Fans
    Mouse
    MS Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    Fiber 1GB Cox -us & IGB Orange-fr
    Browser
    Edge Canary- Firefox Nightly-Chrome Dev-Chrome Dev
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    VMs of Windows 11 stable/Beta/Dev/Canary
    VM of XeroLinux- Arch based & Debian 13 (Trixie)
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Insider Canary
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X751BP
    CPU
    AMD Dual Core A6-9220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R5 M420
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3
    Screen Resolution
    1600X900 16:9
    Hard Drives
    1TB 5400RPM
New unit......I'm chatting with Netgear now....but I don';t think the person I;'m chatting with knows what to do......will prolly have to return it and get another.....suspect the unit is bad....
Many thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    10 and 11 Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Motherboard
    Asus Z97-ar
    Memory
    16
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS QP3-41H-A
    Sound Card
    default
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 Dell 22"
    Hard Drives
    M.2 for system M.2 Data and 2 - SATA for photos and music data
    PSU
    Yes...I have one
    Case
    Now sure
    Internet Speed
    650 both ways
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Win Defender
  • Like
Reactions: OAT
So chatting with the Netgear tech....he remoted in....couldn't find problem....downloaded Advanced IP Scanner and discovered I had the wrong IP.....
Problem solved....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    10 and 11 Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Motherboard
    Asus Z97-ar
    Memory
    16
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS QP3-41H-A
    Sound Card
    default
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 Dell 22"
    Hard Drives
    M.2 for system M.2 Data and 2 - SATA for photos and music data
    PSU
    Yes...I have one
    Case
    Now sure
    Internet Speed
    650 both ways
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Win Defender
  • Like
Reactions: OAT
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

File sharing problems accessing viewable PCs on a home network - Windows 10 can - privacy and security settings
Replies
14
Views
2K
Charles_I
Charles_I
I need to chill out while setting up.
Replies
2
Views
157
Judy in Texas
J
Help with setting up a local private network please.
2
Replies
27
Views
3K
wiganken
wiganken
Setting up Win10 as a virtual machine on win11
Replies
17
Views
2K
jeanrouge
J
Need Simple Description Of Setting Up Credential Manager
Replies
9
Views
2K
Rollback_Jockey
Rollback_Jockey

Latest Support Threads

Latest Tutorials

Back
Top Bottom