Hi i have a Nokia Fastmile 5g Gateway and reset it. Now when i turn it on it doesn't show on a wifi network, this includes 2 Windows 11 pc a Debian pc and a
google tablet and ipad. Its like its invisible, any ideas whats going on?
Nokia Fastmile 5G Gateway
verden on 03/03/2025 - 16:33
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Not much information to go on. By reset, do you mean a factory reset? As in wiped all the settings?
Yes,pressed the reset button on the device for about 15 seconds
Use the Nokia wifi app? - useful for checking configuration
Fastmile locks up at least once a week - aside from taking a while to be visible, it also creates a phantom wifi network, refuses connection from established network devices.
As mentioned above it generally sorts itself out in minutes - worst case restart devices and they connect again first time.
Try removing the power for 10-15 seconds.
The one on the bottom U need a pen or paper clip to press?
1.) did you or someone else originally set this up for you ?
2.) what does your internal network look like? …
eg. by default/reset - Nokia Fastway defaults to 192.168.1.1 - (if someone had made changes - then rest of network could be on a different IP or looking for different subnet).that is probably my starting point - as to troubleshooting this.
[EDIT] … lastly - have YOU followed Nokia's OFFICAL instructions from their website?
eg. connecting directly (VIA ethernet cable) - to configure settings.if can connect VIA ethernet to the Gateway login page … then obviously some sort of mis-setting/IP conflict … between gateway + your home network setup.
Networking 101.Connected via Ethernet cable and it shows as ''not connected'' on all Ethernet ports
And what happened when you logged into the gateway admin page … As I suggested???
++ IP Settings/etc.
It makes it hard to help when you give almost no diagnostic info.
You need to connect to LAN port NOT WAN port remember (if trying to connect modem to a laptop or pc etc)
Nokia used to be reliable and functional. Now it's just crap. I think AI must design their tech. Certainly not designed by an intelligent human for other humans. Most user unfriendly formats possible
I had nokia fastmile 5g and still have too (although sitting in storage now)
and i never had an issue with it
when you reset modem then you gotta use the default wifi SSID and password to connect to it
which is the same with almost any modem/router available out there (except for some custom that allow you to flash - "saved settings" - but way beyond your EXP.
that is the purpose of "RESET" - as in it resets to factory settings … including default WIFI settings.
simply login to gateway (direct VIA cable) … and setup your old WIFI SSID/password.am I missing something here.
if this is too beyond your tech means … then contact whoever set it up for you in first place - as they must-of changed WIFI SSID/password away from default to begin with.when i connect direct via cable nothing shows up, if it did i know how to do all the settings. Stu you seem to be taking a very negative approach to this. I'll say it again, i can't see the modem at all on my wifi network or when it is directly connected to my PC.
I'm not being negative … but you really aren't giving up much info (for ppl to help you) … you seem to be making this more difficult than should be.
i have said it many times already - have you been able to log into your gateway's ADMIN page - when connected by Ethernet cable ???
did you get to the screen that allows you to change router settings?you still haven't specified whether you have tried that - which I have said multiple times ! please answer that question - before you go any further.
this is ENTIRELY different to getting an OUTBOUND internet connection - (we need to sort out INTERNAL network issues first).192.168.18.1 … also try 192.168.1.1 (which google originally told me when searching yesterday) … or any of the other common local IP addresses that routers use.
[EDIT] : some routers also have a sticker on bottom of gateway/router with IP address … so turn it over to have a look too.
If you want to see it via direct cable- you'll need to setup your network card with a fixed IP 192.188.1.2 and 192.168.1.1 as gateway, then login via 192.168.1.1 in your browser using details on the base of the modem.
Can also do the same via WiFi..Nokia WiFi app is useful for checking current WiFi setup also.
Always happens on reset… devices will eventually connect to it..