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krick1
Aspirant
Jan 01, 2024

Nighthawk Range Extender App

I got the 1600 model range extender and couldn't even set it up. The app refused to connect/log the extender into the 5.2gHz band of my Bell Home Hub 300 router. Tried multiple times and repeatedly said the password is wrong, when I literally went back onto my actual SSIN so I could go into the band's wifi settings specifically to screenshot the share QR as it has the wifi password underneath it.

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 02, 2024

    Not clue what model extender you have as you didn't give a model number. 

    You can try using the WPS method of setup. 

    or you can set it up using the installation assistant.
    Here's a video of how to use the assistant. 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJVklshxBMk
    if you need to, To factory reset, push and hold the reset button for 7-15 seconds while powered on. 

  • krick1's avatar
    krick1
    Aspirant
    Jan 07, 2024
    krick1 wrote:

    I got the 1600 model range extender and couldn't even set it up. The app refused to connect/log the extender into the 5.2gHz band of my Bell Home Hub 300 router. Tried multiple times and repeatedly said the password is wrong, when I literally went back onto my actual SSIN so I could go into the band's wifi settings specifically to screenshot the share QR as it has the wifi password underneath it.

    i got this.. https://speedtest.vet/