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The <b>bootloader menu</b> is a special router state used as a recovery tool in case the router becomes inaccessible even after a factory reset. It can be used to upgrade the router's firmware or bootloader version.
 
The <b>bootloader menu</b> is a special router state used as a recovery tool in case the router becomes inaccessible even after a factory reset. It can be used to upgrade the router's firmware or bootloader version.
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Regardless of what the router's IP address was before, the IP address of the router when it's in the bootloader menu state is always <b>192.168.1.1</b>. So in order to reach the router, you'll have to set up a static IP address that's in the <b>192.168.1.0/24</b> network (fox instance, 192.168.1.2) on your computer. Instructions are provided in the links below:
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Regardless of what the router's IP address was before, the IP address of the router when it's in the bootloader menu state is always <b>192.168.1.1</b>. So in order to reach the router, you'll have to set up a static IP address that's in the <b>192.168.1.0/24</b> network (for instance, 192.168.1.2) on your computer. Instructions are provided in the links below:
    
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