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MellieAch
Sep 07, 2021Aspirant
Google Nest Mini won't connect to R7000P
Hi I am trying to connect a Google Nest Mini to my Wifi router and it connects for a second then disconnects. It's getting very frustrating. I've tried setting up a guest network in my Nighthawk a...
MellieAch
Sep 08, 2021Aspirant
1: I have the Netgear Nighthawk
2: When I look at the up and do check updates it tells me it's up to date
3: I was just connecting it to the main WIFI, should I be trying the guest WIFI? Which is better 2.4 or 5?
4: no idea how to do that!
5: It connects, then says something went wrong, and it says to make sure I have enable local network access in my phone which I have..
6: Haven't tried with hotspot, will give that a go later..
plemans
Sep 08, 2021Guru - Experienced User
MellieAch wrote:
1: I have the Netgear Nighthawk---this isn't a modem/gateway. what gateway is the router connected to?
2: When I look at the up and do check updates it tells me it's up to date---which is isn't always up to date. Thats why we ask. What version are you on?
3: I was just connecting it to the main WIFI, should I be trying the guest WIFI? Which is better 2.4 or 5?---5ghz is faster. Have it on the main wifi.
4: no idea how to do that! The manual is beneficial. I'll link to it at the bottom.
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5: It connects, then says something went wrong, and it says to make sure I have enable local network access in my phone which I have..
6: Haven't tried with hotspot, will give that a go later..
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