[C1200] Lights Never Blink, Always Solid, No Connectivity
Hello,
Having the oddest problem! I've had an Archer C1200 for just over a year -- worked perfectly out of the box, easiest setup of any router I've ever had, it's been a dream.
Yesterday, my internet just dropped without warning (I was in Discord at the time, just poof). The ethernet connection on Windows 10 was listed as "Unidentified Network" all of a sudden, with no internet connectivity. Did the usual, power cycled the modem, the router, rebooted computer, renewed IP addresses, etc. Still nothing. Attempted to switch to wireless and discovered that my SSID is no longer in the list of available networks.
Tried to do a factory reset (paper clip in the hole), but the green lights just... stay green. No matter how long or short I hold the reset button, the lights are solid, no blinking, nothing. Turned the router off and back on, all the lights come on immediately and stay steady - no blinking of any kind.
Plugged my computer directly to the ethernet on the modem, boom, instant connectivity.
Is this C1200 just bricked? I've never encountered a device I couldn't even factory reset! That makes me fear the worst.
Thanks for any help, much appreciated.