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MR70 satellite won't sync
One of the satellites dropped connection with MR70 router. LED shows amber. Tried syncing many times with satellite right next to router. power both off many times. firmware is current. connecte...
I presume you mean WPA3?
If it's supported, would be under Basic tab/Wireless settings. Be careful though, There may not be a WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode setting so if you set it to WPA3 only, Some of your non WPA3 devices won't work if this option is set. You'll need to leave it WPA2.
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡
Hi Furry,
I followed the directions exactly. The original MS still wouldn't connect from 6 ft distance with line of sight. now for the Bad news, when I powered on the MS2 in the original location that was working. wouldn't connect. it had an amber light. I tried syncing through the app using "Add Device". no luck. put in the same room as the 1st MS that wouldn't sync. Now it won't sync either.
any ideas?
I'd run a full factory reset on the MR and MS.
You can follow this guide that I made up for Orbi and will work for the MK series as well.
Let the MR and MS sync after pressing the reset buttons on the MS then MR. Give about 5 minutes and I'm hoping the MS will show a BLUE led, connecting the the MRs factory SSID name and PW, along with the MR, if you can get to this point, then continue to setup the MR using a web browser. I've done this with my MK systems on occasion as well.
Have the MS in the same room placed far from the MR as possible. That way you can see and interact with them as needed.
Thank you! i will do that later this afternoon and respond back. Thanks again!
Your awesome!!!!! all back up and running all MS's. One other quick question, I remember setting it to WAP 3 for high security. can't find that setting? Thanks again Furry
I presume you mean WPA3?
If it's supported, would be under Basic tab/Wireless settings. Be careful though, There may not be a WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode setting so if you set it to WPA3 only, Some of your non WPA3 devices won't work if this option is set. You'll need to leave it WPA2.
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡Hi Furry,
sorry for the delay. yes, WPA. sorry for the typo. I will take your advice and leave it be. the outers and satellites are working perfectly now and have been since the factory reset. Thank you again so much for your expert help!