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scribz23
Aug 06, 2019Guide
Nighthawk gaming router wifi connection issues. Will connect to phones and laptops but not others.
Set my router up and it is working fine through ethernet connections to my desktop and wirelessly to phones and laptops but it will not connect wirelessly to desktop computers, xbox, or roku at this ...
- Aug 08, 2019
On the wireless setup page disable SSID broadcast for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Then also on the Advanced WiFi settings page disable Wireless Router radio.
scribz23
Aug 07, 2019Guide
Sorry it asked for model number and I put it in the field but it doesnt show? it is the nightHawk model XR500.
Firmware Version
V2.3.2.40
Not on a DFS Channel... should it be?
I do not see an option anywhere for 160hz spectrum
Smart Connect is off
enable 20/40mz coexist is off
the 2.4 wireless is set on channel 6 up to 800mbps
the 5.0 wireless is set on channel 153 up to 1733mbps
Netduma-Fraser
Aug 07, 2019NetDuma Partner
No don't choose DFS channel. 160Hz is located in Advanced Settings in Advanced WiFi settings and make sure that is off. I would put 20/40 coexist on personally. Can the devices not connect to either 2.4 or 5GHz?
- scribz23Aug 07, 2019Guide
Not on a DFS channel
renabled the 20/40 coexist
no it cant connect to either the 2.5 or the 5
and is the 160 the "enable HT 160" ... if it is not i cannot seem to find it
- Netduma-FraserAug 07, 2019NetDuma PartnerYes thats the option. Setup a guest WiFi network and see if they will connect to that please.
- scribz23Aug 07, 2019Guide
setting up a guest wifi allowed me to connect my xbox to it. why is this? and is there a way to make the non-guest wifi work?