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EX7000 Nighthawk AC1900 Range Extender 5 ghz connection issues
I'm having issues with my 5 ghz on my new WIFI extender. My 2.4 ghz extention works most of the time but will occasionally just boot me off. My 5 ghz, while it flashes green on the LED indicator pa...
Hello archerx
What is the router that you are using?
DarrenM
Hi Folks - Same problem: Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Triband R8500 Router. 2.4 GHZ works fine. 5GHz can't support a consistent signal. Nothing can connect to it. Upgraded firmware in both router and extender, reset extender 2x, tried the WPS connection a number of times as well as the mywifiext tool. I can see the 5ghz name broadcasting, and the signal is strong - just no connectivity to any device is possible.