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sliepa
Aspirant
Jul 31, 2021

Nighthawk AX8 firmware update wifi issues

So I complete a firmware update yesterday and now the system can't recognise the 2.4 and 5 G wifi. I also have many smart devices connected and now they don't connect properly. I see a new smart se...
AX8
Firmware
Troubleshooting
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sliepa
Aspirant
Aug 01, 2021

My model is RAX80 (AX6000). Thanks very much. I will try this but will it try to update the firmware to the most current version?

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 01, 2021

A factory reset doesn't change firmware. It only clears out the settings.