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C6300 connection issues with Samsung Galaxy S4
Just purchased my first Netgear product this week, an AC1750/C6300 Cable Modem/Router/WiFi, replacing an old Linksys WRT54G V8 that was in use for many years. Every device in my house connects (wire...
Interesting update... my wife's Samsung Galaxy S4 will not connect either... both with Verizon Wireless and using the same version of Android (4.4.2).
As a test, installed the Netgear Genie app on my phone (love it!) and can manage the C6300 directly via WiFi, so there is no issue talking to the Router, just not getting anything beyond the router to/from the Internet.
Temporary Plan B is to turn off WiFi on the C6300 but keep the router and wired ports active, then add the Linksys WRT54G back as a WiFi only device (non-routing) into the mix to regain wireless connectivity with the phones while at home... not ideal but makes testing the C6300 easy enough without having to resort to switching out hardware constantly.
Any thoughts or ideas on how/what to check would be greatly appreciated!