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Which router am I connecting to?
During Nighthawk setup, I think I named my new Nighthawk router by the same name as the old Verizon router. Now, only the old Verizon router network name appears under Wifi options on my remote devic...
sjm2 wrote:
During Nighthawk setup, I think I named my new Nighthawk router by the same name as the old Verizon router. Now, only the old Verizon router network name appears under Wifi options on my remote devices. Is that possible?
Bet you talk abut the wireless network name (SSID) and probably you have configured the same wireless security key (WPA2-PSK) - what makes sense from the continuity, so there are no config changes required on the many wireless devices. Yes, that's the way it is - normal wireless clients don't make a difference, and consider these to connect to the same network. What makes perfect sense by the way, think about bigger wireless installations with many access points.
sjm2 wrote:
How can I tell whether I'm connecting to the new Nighthawk router or the old Verizon router?
You can't based on the wireless name. Few clients show the radio MAC (BSSID) the client is currently connected to. a possible differentiation might be the TCP/IP subnetwork, unless both routers use the same. Best idea to start with would be to disable the ISP router wireless.
schumaku wrote:
sjm2 wrote:
During Nighthawk setup, I think I named my new Nighthawk router by the same name as the old Verizon router. Now, only the old Verizon router network name appears under Wifi options on my remote devices. Is that possible?
Bet you talk abut the wireless network name (SSID)
It can also be how a router shows up as a device in Windows.
