Purchased Gargoyle router...bricked when I turned on WiFi

[BoogShell]

I turned on my Gargoyle router (the TP-Link version that they rebrand). I changed the default password. All good. Then I assigned an SSID, and enabled WiFi. Browser stuck in refresh mode while "applying" the settings. Now the router comes up, but I cannot ping it. I cannot access it via a browser. I tried to run 'firstboot' via TelNet...now I cannot even access it via TelNet.

I've held the "reset" button so long, so many times that I think I've actually worn the paper clip down some. The "power" LED never flashes no matter how long I hold the 'reset.'

Sigh. I'm extremely frustrated. Anyone have help or suggestions, I'm all ears.

[ispyisail]

where did you purchase it from?

[BoogShell]

I got it directly from Gargoyle. It's brand new.

[ispyisail]

Whats the status on this router?

We could get it going for you but you should probably contact Eric first.

http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl- ... lsafe.mode

press the QSS push button