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slsutton6
Aspirant
Jan 28, 2017
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Netgear R7500v2 not broadcasting 5G network

Hello all,   Brand new router, latest firmware, 5GHz LED is illuminated, 5GHz service is turned on in the setup menu, and I can see the 2.4 GHz network and it operates normally, please advise.  And...
Troubleshooting
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    slsutton6
    Feb 06, 2017

    Hello James,

     

    I did not get a chance to troubleshoot the issue because the issue went away on its own and I have not been able to recreate it.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Steve

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JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 31, 2017

Hi slsutton6,

 

Update the firmware of the router. Reset and reconfigure after.

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    JamesGL
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Feb 05, 2017

    Hi slsutton6,

     

    We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.

    • slsutton6's avatar
      slsutton6
      Aspirant
      Feb 06, 2017

      Hello James,

       

      I did not get a chance to troubleshoot the issue because the issue went away on its own and I have not been able to recreate it.

       

      Thanks,

       

      Steve