Router failed, new one installed, still can't reach headless systems
Router failed, new one installed, still can't reach headless systems
I was using my IPS router in modem mode linked to another device. That second router appears to be offline, so I reset the ISP router to restore its router functionality. My main system now has internet access again, but other devices stay unreachable. They’re headless and can’t run manual ipconfig /renew commands. Would they still detect the new network? I’ve tried disconnecting and reconnecting the network cable, but it didn’t help.
I'm trying to figure out if it will automatically respond. If not, I'll need to bring a monitor, keyboard, and mouse myself...
Ha, I gave up on being nice to my PCs and such long ago.. Yeah I'll avoid it if I can, but no more messing around for hours now, short time to try and fix and then yank that plug... had to do it today even, was doing some work on my ESXI build project and it wasn't going farther than my HBA SAS after a reboot, and couldn't even force close, so had to flcik the PSU switch off. IMO it's just one of those things that happens sometimes... maybe 5 times a year at most, so no big deal (depending on OS and what your machine is doing at the time of course). In your case, yes if the servers (i'm guessing) are doing stuff, then yes try to find an alternative to yanking the plug... but on the other hand, if your servers can't connect because of issues with routers etc, then they are probably not in the middle of some intense writing or something anyway. So is the issue completely fixed now? and what was the issue then? was it just a "blip" moment when you thought the worst had happened and it turned out to be windows instead not letting you connect to them?
The connection issue has been resolved. It seems the problem was temporary, and now everything is functioning properly.
Really, that's quite unusual... I don't have any options to test with this problem. I'm hoping it gets resolved or at least some ideas on what to try. As a final option, you could switch the cable modem back to modem mode and use a cheap router for troubleshooting, though I'm sure better advice would be preferable, good luck!
I'm still operational even with the ISP router issue. When I have some free time, I might try replacing the Asus unit and see if it's a recurring problem. If it keeps happening, I'll switch to a more premium model. I was planning to install my old wired router directly, but I don't know its current location.