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FlatheadLake
Guide
Feb 06, 2022

Nighthawk CAX80 USB 3.0 Not Recognized

Connecting my HP Windows 10 laptop to the Nighthawk CAX80 Modem/Router using a USB 3.0 high speed connecter, I am getting the error message Windows does not recognize the USB attached device.  This c...
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FlatheadLake
Guide
Feb 07, 2022

Thank you for asking.  Yes, I am connecting directly from the HP Envy x360 USB 3.0 port to the Nighthawk CAX80 USB 3.0 port using a high speed USB 3.0 type A male to type A male extension cable.

 

Will a USB to Ethernet adapter work?  Thank you.

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 07, 2022

FURRYe38 is correct in that the usb port on the CAX won't do internet. 

So you'd need a usb--ethernet adapter to connect to the computer so you could connect it to the routers ethernet port.