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Nighthawk R6700 5G radio not working after firmware upgrade
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 that I just upgraded to firmware V1.0.1.20_10.0.3. It seems to have killed the 5G radio. I have confirmed with a wifi environment analysis utility (Mac OS "WiFi Explorer" ap...
Hi Ultra-Giraffe,
Try to observe the 5GHz connection. If it is stable now, try to reload the latest firmware. Reset and reconfigure. If it is not stable with the current firmware that is loaded on the router, I would suggest contacting support for possible replacement. Check with them the warranty of your device.
Hi Ultra-Giraffe,
Try to reload the previous firmware and check if the same problem.
https://kb.netgear.com/000036748/R6700-Firmware-Version-1-0-1-16
Hi Ultra-Giraffe,
Try to observe the 5GHz connection. If it is stable now, try to reload the latest firmware. Reset and reconfigure. If it is not stable with the current firmware that is loaded on the router, I would suggest contacting support for possible replacement. Check with them the warranty of your device.
Hi Ultra-Giraffe,
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