General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)

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Won't accept security question answers
I have a Model R6350. I need to access the router network site. It wants me to reset the password, but it won't accept the correct answer to the two security questions. I know the information...
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BigTimeBookie
Jun 11, 2025 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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New Gateway and Access Point
I recently upgraded my gateway to an XB8 from Xfinity and as a result, one of my older laptops will not connect wirelessly. The ethernet works fine. I was told by Xfinity that I could use an old rout...
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db4819
Feb 03, 2025 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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WNDR4700 Readyshare not working when used just as a router
Hi, I recently changed my ISP (Eastlink in Canada) who provides Eero mesh networking devices. They have provided Eero Pro 6E. It has 2 ethernet ports. One is connected to the modem so the Eero wor...
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SriniK
Jan 28, 2025 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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AC1750, Model R6400v2 Not compatible with Spectrum Gig Plan?
I purchased this router (R6400v2) back in 2021 when I had Spectrum's 500mbps plan, it worked great the entire time. Fast forward to April of this year, I moved into a new house and decided to upgrade...
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TheWhiteSnake
Nov 02, 2024 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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R6260 No way to disable wifi
Hi, I've had the R6260 from new and for the first time need to disable the wifi broadcast. I've gone to the ADVANCED -> Wireless Setup menu (screenshot below) on my R6260 but there doesn't seem to b...
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PhilJay
Oct 29, 2024 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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R6220 Wifi Router ERR_SSL_KEY_USAGE_INCOMPATIBLE when try to access login screen from Chrome browser
Nighthawk R6220, FW version V1.1.0.114_1.0.1 Suddenly started getting ERR_SSL_KEY_USAGE_INCOMPATIBLE from Google Chrome browser running on Windows 10. I can still log into router admin page fr...
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mbgoldberg
Sep 16, 2024 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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Firmware V1.0.1.78_1.0.50 Router: AC1759 Smart WiFi Route – Wireless networks not changing pw
On the Home screen, the correct (new) passwords are shown after change. However, when I changed from the old to new passwords on the Wireless network screens, while I was able to change the password ...
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HassePL
Sep 14, 2024 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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R6120 seems to block Ecobee thermostat
After several months of use, my Ecobee3 Lite can no longer connect to their server. I first noticed this after a brief power failure. I've had failures several times though with issue. If I us...
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topgun1953
Sep 08, 2024 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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New ISP at apartment building. No modem, just Ethernet wall jack. Setup?
I have an AC1750 Wi-Fi Router (R6400v2). We just got a new ISP at my apartment. We no longer have a modem. They put Ethernet port (not sure if that's the right term) in the wall. Their instructions we...
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JayBuck68
Aug 16, 2024 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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N900 Dual Band Gigabyte Router - WNDR4500v3 - Poor speeds
Apologies. The board choices don't have an option for just a plain, non Nighthawk router. Though this is a Gig 5G router the speeds I get wirelessly are very poor. On my iPhone 14 Pro just a bedroom...
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rvs053063
Jul 29, 2024 Place General WiFi Routers (Non-Nighthawk)
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