Re-flashing the firmware worked, thanks for the help. Just a small note, during the process of setting the RUT240 into bootloader mode, I had to hold the reset button down prior to plugging in the ethernet cable to the router all the way until 4 seconds after plugging in the power adapter (instruction page says to hold it down after plugging in the ethernet cable). Also the status indication that the device was in bootloader mode wasn't the ethernet port LEDs alternating (as the instructions said) but rather the signal type and strength LEDs all flashing in sync. Not sure if this is accurate for all routers or just the RUT240 but just something I observed.