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Chakodaddy
Aug 07, 2021Follower
CAX30 not able to obtain ip address on some devices or not able to access certain websites
Hi, just purchased the nighthawk CAX30 cable modem/router, setup the wireless, and then upgrade my service with Xfinity to a higher speed. (The purpose of buying this new gateway) Everything seems f...
selniss
Dec 07, 2021Aspirant
I was having this issue, in particular, with my work laptop. For some reason, CAX30 was not assigning an IP to my laptop. After playing with a few settings, I found a solution that works (so far). Under Basic > Wireless > Check "Enable Smartconnect" and save. I will update if it stops working.
plemans
Dec 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
selniss please start your own thread instead of jumping on someone else's. Helps to keep your details seperate from the OP's when we're troubleshooting.
- selnissDec 07, 2021AspirantMy comment is related to poster’s problem, and I am hoping my solution helps the OP and any future frustrated users.
- FURRYe38Dec 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Please make a post in the cable modem for too so those users can benefit as well.
Thank you for posting good info.