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ChrisvT's avatar
ChrisvT
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Apr 17, 2020

Nighthawk X4S model EX7500

Have installed the NH X4S, EX7500 and got everything to operate well (5GHz).

However after approx 24hrs the blue 5GHz light goes OFF while the blue router light remains nicely ON.

Any suggestion what I am doing wrong or how to check the why it 'seems' that repeating the signal is lost.

Thanks

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 17, 2020

    You might not be doing anything "wrong". 

    The EX7500 is a mesh router with band steering. Band steering moves devices from band to band as needed based on some magical formula of rssi/distance/bandwidth.

    Potentially your device could be being "steered" to the 2.4ghz signal as its not needing the full speed of 5ghz. 

     

    that's what the led is showing is nothing connected. Not that its off. 

    You can log into the extender and see what devices are connected to which channel. As well as if 2.4ghz/5ghz is broadcasting.