ESP32 Wroom32 won't connect to AP after AT+RESTORE

[RollingRocker]

I performed an AT+RESTORE on 2 of my ESP32 boards, now they will NOT fetch a list of access points, and will not join an AP or fetch an IP via DHCP.

Both boards were working prior to trying the AT+RESTORE command.

One has 1.1 firmware the other has 2.1 firmware.

Both are now unable to make any connections and don't work properly after the AT+RESTORE.

Note: these boards have stock firmware (unmodified firmware) and prior to testing were "virgin" ESP32 modules.

How to remedy?