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Wired connections to AX1800 not working...
I've got an AX1800 connected to my Nighthawk mesh network & cannot get anything to connect via the LAN ports on it. WHY?!?!? Before I 'upgraded' to this mesh system, I had a WN2000RPT that was conn...
Are you using fastlane? If so, set if for the 5ghz to run as backhaul. it has much higher throughput (speeds).
I have reset the thing to factory settings & started over & STILL NO LAN CONNECTIONS - WHY?
What would fastlane have to do with it?
I had read in other posts about this issue that the LAN ports don't work over 5GHz, so I used that (fastlane) to try different combinations & eventually setting everything on the extender to be running at 2.4, but it can't connect to my router at 2.4GHz
The LAN light on the extender is solid & I've even tried assigning a static address to the computer.
Is the EAX new? If so, might contact support. You get 90 days of free support from date of purchase. Not sure exactly what to tell you. I don't have those specific router/extender combination and the closest I can come (RBK system with EAX80) work fine for me.
Maybe the EAX20 is bad.
maybe the MK system isn't handling it properly.
Might stick one of the satellites out there to see how well that works.
Funny enough the EAX20 costs about $100 on amazon. The MK72 system costs $130 (used about $100). You could pickup that system and just use the satellite for in the garage and keep the router for a backup. Then you wouldn't be fighting to make an extender work with a mesh system.
It was new, when I bought it off of ebay last July. I did get the 2 year protection plan, so I'm gonna return it for exchange or money. Depending on what I get, I may try another one or I may just break down & have a drop added to the garage, along with drops behind the TVs, to have all shat stuff hard wired.
- Ensure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged into both the router's LAN ports and the devices you're trying to connect.
- Inspect the Ethernet cables for any signs of damage or wear, and replace them if necessary.
- Try using different Ethernet ports on the router to rule out a faulty port.
Restart the Router:
- Sometimes, a simple router reboot can resolve connectivity issues. Unplug the router from the power source, wait for about 30 seconds, and then plug it back in.
- Allow the router a few minutes to fully restart and establish connections.
- infopulsepro