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jgas
May 05, 2025Aspirant
cannot access my nighthawk router after changing xfinity password
I changed my wifi password with my Xfinity modem today. I am using my nighthawk router as an extender. I thought I had to update the password on my nighthawk to this new one though I am not sure th...
plemans
May 05, 2025Guru - Experienced User
did you setup the R6700 as an access point? Because it doesn't have an extender mode.
If you did, great, log into your router from xfinity and check the connected devices page for the IP address of the R6700.
If you didn't, you're in a double nat and probably on a different subnet when connecting to the r6700 vs xfinity device. Easiest option is to disconnect the r6700 form the xfinity device, connect to the r6700, log into it, and then change it to AP mode.
jgas
Jun 02, 2025Aspirant
Thank you very much for your help. I will try that.