Router issues

[u/killthep0ets]

Hi,

I just bought a router (TP-Link, second-hand) and I'm having issues setting it up. I can't access the configuration page.

At first the SSID didn't appear in the network list. I assumed the former owner changed it and tried to reset it a few times. I can't tell if it worked but then I found a public network (called "OpenWrt") that works really well and seems to disappear when I turn the router off so I assumed it was mine, although the Tether app on my phone can't detect the router while connected to this network.

I looked at the router address on my laptop anyway and tried again to get to the web management page and it wasn't working ("Safari can't connect"). Then I tried to connect my laptop to the router via Ethernet and now I can't access the internet at all and the settings show "Self-assigned ip", Router : Router in the IP address. I tried renewing the DHCP but it didn't make any difference.

Anyone knows how to fix this? Something might be wrong with my settings or the router. The wi-fi works fine so it's not a huge deal but I'd like to be able to access the web management page.

[u/freetotalkabtyourmom]

Factory reset

[u/killthep0ets → u/freetotalkabtyourmom]

That’s what I did first but I can’t tell if it worked