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Darkshadow1029
Aspirant
May 04, 2017
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Just bought a nighthawk x6 r8000 and can't get it to install

I hooked it up lick the quick start manual said. Powered up like it said. The genie setup started then went no where. So I finally told it I would setup myself. Now it won't take the user name and pas...
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    Darkshadow1029
    May 04, 2017

    had to call tech support. they had me go into the manual setup, and change the Mac setting too use my computers mac and restart the modem and router. worked like a charm.

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Darkshadow1029
Aspirant
May 04, 2017
And do I plug ethinet goes in to the 1 slot or the the slot u plug the cable from modem
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 04, 2017

PC lan cable plugs into any of the 1 thru 4 black plugs in back. The Yellow plug is the LAN cable plug in from the ISP modem. Review the user manual on ports and usage.