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jjhii's avatar
jjhii
Aspirant
Oct 11, 2016
Solved

Can't enable wifi

Nighthawk R6700  

 

I was updating moved my router to a higher point and for some reason I no longer have WiFi.  I pressed and hold the button on the front of the unit but nothing happens.  When I go to the GUI page, the basic page shows the "Wireless -> OFF".

 

Any suggestion on how to turn it back on?

 

When I click on that it takes me to the "Wireless Settings" page and the "Eanble Wireless Router Radio" is disabled and grey.  I am unable to check it.  This applies to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz as you can see below.

 

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Nighthawk R6700  

Hardware VersionR6700
 
Firmware VersionV1.0.0.26_10.0.26
 
GUI Language VersionV1.0.0.26_2.1.38.1
AC1750
Troubleshooting
  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Oct 11, 2016

    Two options

     

    1) push the WIFI button for several seconds and WIFI should turn on IF that was pushed while moving router, Don't confuse WIFI for WPS

     

    2) push reset until power LED flashes this will reset to defaults, use the settings on the router label. If that doesn't work the router has failed.

     

     

3 Replies

  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Oct 11, 2016

    Two options

     

    1) push the WIFI button for several seconds and WIFI should turn on IF that was pushed while moving router, Don't confuse WIFI for WPS

     

    2) push reset until power LED flashes this will reset to defaults, use the settings on the router label. If that doesn't work the router has failed.

     

     

    • jjhii's avatar
      jjhii
      Aspirant
      Oct 12, 2016

      Thanks... Resetting the firmware to factory default did the trick.

      • Retired_Member's avatar
        Retired_Member
        Oct 12, 2016

        You're Welcome!