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New Nighthawk, with a New Genie. New SSDI Button? Nighthawk AC2300 Smart Wifi Router, Model 7000P
First the selection did not give me the model of AC2300 Smart WiFi Router. Which is what I will be talking about. Just purchased, setup went directly to updating software and firmware. It has a new...
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FOUND IT!!!!I did yet another hard reset of the Router. This time I went through each question and checked the Genie Tree. I was looking at both Negative and Positive responces. Thats where I found the option to Rename and Re-password the existing SSDI.
For anyone looking for help, The Initial Setup Tree ask's the Question, "Can you turn off the existing (in this case Dish) SSDI. I answered "NO". The follow up screen was to change the name of the Netgear SSDI.
WhaLaaAttached is a screenshot of that setup tree screen.
Thanks, michaelnward, for your time, attention and timely return responce.
Moshe
Thank you.
Perhaps I crammed too much into one message.
My problem right now is to create a Specific SSDI on a new Blackhawk. The Genei has been upgraded from the Genie featured in the HELP or YOUTUBE videos. I cannot seem to find the "NEW" button.
Therest of the comments are for after I know the NETWORK is up.
Yes of course, I turned off all existing broadcasters and allowed no hardwires in the New Unit.
Thanks again for any Help and Attention I can get with this issue.
Moshe
Workingstiff52 wrote:
Thank you.
Perhaps I crammed too much into one message.
My problem right now is to create a Specific SSDI on a new Blackhawk. The Genei has been upgraded from the Genie featured in the HELP or YOUTUBE videos. I cannot seem to find the "NEW" button.
You will not find a NEW button for SSIDs.
Nighthawk R7000 routers, like most Netgear routers, are limited to a single SSID for each band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. (If you enable Smart Connect both bands share the same SSID.) To create a new SSID you use the desktop genie (or the browser interface) to Modify the default SSID for each channel. The default SSIDs are on the label on the bottom of the R7000. Change them as you see fit.
I have already provided a link to the manual for the R7000. Page 126 explains how to set the SSID.
You can also create a Guest Network for wifi. Read all about this on page 129.
Thanks.
The issue here is that Netgear has changed their "Genie" without support for it. I would have tried to play with "Modify", thanks for the suggestion. I just cannot find these recognizable screens. If I knew where to download the older version of "Genie" I would grab it.
Attached is a screen shot of the new Genie. Which isVersion 2.4.52
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Powered by BIGIT.COMThanks for the page numbers and pointers. That is very helpfull, I just need that version.
Moshe
2nd responce
FOUND IT!!!!I did yet another hard reset of the Router. This time I went through each question and checked the Genie Tree. I was looking at both Negative and Positive responces. Thats where I found the option to Rename and Re-password the existing SSDI.
For anyone looking for help, The Initial Setup Tree ask's the Question, "Can you turn off the existing (in this case Dish) SSDI. I answered "NO". The follow up screen was to change the name of the Netgear SSDI.
WhaLaaAttached is a screenshot of that setup tree screen.
Thanks, michaelnward, for your time, attention and timely return responce.
Moshe
