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Jstrick33
Aspirant
Nov 09, 2023
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Nighthawk AC1750 Router (R6700v3) will not power on.

When I plug in the router and press the power button on the back, the Power light, and the 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz, Guest Wifi, and USB 3.0 lights all blink one time and then nothing happens.  I tried the reset button (just pressing it and holding it while plugged in and not plugged in) and it didn't seem to do anything.  Any ideas of what I should try next?  The router was unplugged and not used for about a year, maybe more.  I just plugged it up for the first time today and this is what's happening. 

  • Jstrick33's avatar
    Jstrick33
    Nov 09, 2023

    I think you're right.  I didn't realize it, but the cord is the wrong cord.  It goes to a motorola... I will try locating the correct power supply cord and try it again.  Thanks. 

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    Jstrick33 wrote:

    When I plug in the router and press the power button on the back, the Power light, and the 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz, Guest Wifi, and USB 3.0 lights all blink one time and then nothing happens. 


    Do you mean that all the lights go off and you have a dead device?

     

    If the power LED comes on and stays on, what colour is it?

     

    Do you have a separate power supply that you could try? One with the same volts and amps as the one you use now?

    • Jstrick33's avatar
      Jstrick33
      Aspirant

      The lights do not stay on.  They all flash once and then nothing.  Then I can press the power button to turn it off, and press it again to turn back on, and they all flash once again, and then nothing.  It's like it will not power on.  I have tried several different outlets.  I do not think it is an outlet problem. 

       

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User

        Jstrick33 wrote:

        I have tried several different outlets.  I do not think it is an outlet problem. 

         


        I was not referring to "outlets". I suggest trying a different power supply, the transformer (adapter) that plugs into the mains outlet and the router.