RB951G-2HnD default-config doesn't get applied

Hello,

Up until recently I’ve been using my RB951G-2HnD inside my home network, with the WAN port connected to a LAN port of a cable router. That was causing problems with a VPN connection, so I’ve switched my cable router into “modem mode”, and promoted the RB951G-2HnD to become the master router for my network.

I decided to do a factory reset and start again from scratch, but for some reason no matter what I try the default config is not applied. I’ve tried both the reset-button method and the “/system reset-configuration” method (without “no-defaults”), and in both cases, after the reset, although I could connect to the RB951G-2HnD via the default “MikroTik” wireless SSID or ethernet cable, there was no DHCP server running and I could not connect to it on the default address of 192.168.88.1.

Instead, I had to connect to it by using the Windows NeighborViewer.exe tool (in Windows in a VM, because I use a Mac…). On first connecting, a script runs that explains that the default-config will be applied, and offers the opportunity to cancel it by pressing a key (‘r’ I think it was). I press another key, and it says it’s applied it, but it hasn’t. The config is empty - no IP address, no DHCP server, no ethernet ports renamed, etc. I had to set it up manually, which took a whole day to figure out. :-/

What might be causing this?

I’m using RouterOS 6.31 and the firmware is version 3.24.

Thanks,
Rob.

First I would suggest you to reinstall this device with Netinstall to the latest RouterOS:
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Netinstall
http://www.mikrotik.com/download

If default configuration is not on the board use Winbox to connect the board with MAC address
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Winbox

Apply command:
/system reset-configuration

If this still not helps, check default configuration of this board with command:
/system default-configuration print

Try to apply this script manually to see if it works.