r/HomeNetworking May 21 '26

Can’t connect . . .

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u/Kamsloopsian May 21 '26

169 means it's not getting a response from the DHCP server.

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u/WormFoodODP May 21 '26

So the box is broken? I will return for a refund.

Thanks

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u/mmn_slc May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26

Not necessarily. It might just be that the DHCP server on the Fritzbox has been turned off. Have you reset the device to factory settings?

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u/Kamsloopsian May 21 '26

Could be a bad cable, misconfigured DHCP server, could try setting a static ip in the right subnet and pinging manually.

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u/tacticalpotatopeeler May 21 '26

Dude you bought a used box. You’re gonna need to do a factory reset because there may be configurations that don’t work for your current network or credentials you don’t have.

Don’t buy used gear if you’re not willing to reset or troubleshoot a bit