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MR60 default wi-fi name not appearing
I'm attempting to re-setup my Nighthawk Mesh, MR60, through the Nighthawk app. I'm getting to the part where my phone tries to connect to the Router, via "NETGEAR05", and fails. I looked at my availa...
Is this a new in box system or got used?
Can you try setting up the MR using a wired PC and web browser?
https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
Is this a new in box system or got used?
Can you try setting up the MR using a wired PC and web browser?
https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
It has been used previously.
I unfortunately only have one ethernet port in the back of the router (Nighthawk MR60 | WiFi 6 System | NETGEAR Support) so I'm not able to plug into it and use the method you sent me without unplugging it from the main wi-fi.
What is the brand and model# of the ISP modem/ONT?
You don't need to have the MR connected to any ISP device to set it up using the method I gave you.
That worked! Going through 192.168.1.1 while hardwired let me change the wi-fi name, password, and other stuff. Thank you!