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Nighthawk AC1000
Last night I set up my router to turn off at night & turn back on in the morning. It never came back on. I don't have anything hard wired, so what do I do to get back into the router settings to de...
Ann743 wrote:
Now I don't think what I just purchased in a panic is not going to work. The reviews state that an app is required to set it up & that you need to be connected to the net on your phone to use the app. So for someone like me that doesn't have a hard wired way to connect, that won't work.
You can set up the RAX54S in the same way that you set up the R6080.
Every device from Netgear now talks about using the app for set up. That is not essential.
And the controls on your new router will be very similar to the old one.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your RAX54S model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
There may also be some helpful videos on what to do.
Begin with the Quick Start/Installation Guide. And download a copy of the manual.
Check the section in the manual Use a web browser to access the router
I mention it because Netgear gave up on supplying paper manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.
Anything in the box with the router will refer to the Nighthawk app. Many experienced users prefer the manual approach. But don't be intimidated by the app. It can have its uses.
You say that you don't have a wired connection. You can also use a web browser on your WiFi device to get in there. Just connect to the WiFi using the SSID on the default details on the new router. Then take it from there.
Just another user with time on their hands.
Thank you for the encouragement & the help. I was able to get the RAX54v2 set up & going. I changed the router password, the network names & passwords & set up a guest network. But I don't see a way to turn off the wps feature. I do caregiving & sometimes take in people in emergency situations. I'd prefer they attach their devices to the guest network, at least I until they earn my trust. Do you know if there's a way to turn off WPS? I was able to do it with the old router, but don't see that option with the new one. I then considered enabling access control to prevent more devices from being added, but I don't see a way to enable it for only the main network & not the guest network. Any ideas on this? I may need to open a new thread for this question...
Ann743 wrote:
But I don't see a way to turn off the wps feature.
No can do. Newer routers don't have that option. I have no idea why.
I then considered enabling access control to prevent more devices from being added, but I don't see a way to enable it for only the main network & not the guest network.You have already worked out what to do. Tell the router to block all new devices.
Now that you have set up the router, you might like to see what you can do with the Nighthawk app.
I may need to open a new thread for this question...Good idea. Try the appropriate section.
Nighthawk Routers with WiFi 6 (AX) - NETGEAR Communities
Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.
Thank you. No point in looking for another one then with an option to turn off wps. Bummer.